ROLEPLAY transfers to Soho Theatre after sold out Edinburgh Fringe run
Photo credit: Gracie Steindl
Francesca Moody Productions and Global Creatures have announced that ROLEPLAY, an unflinching new play about sex, power, and the economics of attention will transfer to Soho Theatre from 22 October – 21 November, following its world premiere at Edinburgh Fringe this summer.
ROLEPLAY is written and performed by award-winning creative Hannah Reilly, and developed and directed by Paige Rattray. Performances are almost sold out for the Edinburgh run ahead of opening.
Bold, provocative and darkly funny, ROLEPLAY follows a struggling feminist podcaster who rebrands herself in pursuit of fame, only to lose herself in the performance. Hilarious, gripping and surreal, the show is a razor-sharp interrogation of modern sex, womanhood and the commodification of feminism in the age of the personal brand.
In an era dominated by influencer culture, subscription platforms and the monetisation of identity, ROLEPLAY taps into one of the most urgent cultural conversations of the moment. As debates around feminism, agency and online economies continue to shape global discourse, the show offers a sharp and timely lens on what it means to be visible - and at what cost.
Hannah Reilly said: “If there’s one thing that the response so far to our show has taught me, it's that there's no better way to promote work that explores the dubious powers of provocative, sex-forward marketing than by using the dubious powers of provocative, sex forward marketing. I’m honoured to bring ROLEPLAY to Soho Theatre, and am so excited for a wider audience to experience it.”
Paige Rattray said: “What excites me most about ROLEPLAY is that it refuses certainty. Hannah’s writing is constantly shifting beneath your feet, exposing the complicated relationship between sex, power, identity and performance. It’s a play that invites audiences to question not just its central character, but themselves, and I can’t wait to bring it to Soho Theatre.”
