foamtheplay

The terrifyingly personal and the violently political collide in FOAM, the world premiere of a new play by Harry McDonald.

19 March - 13 April @finborough

[foamtheplay @foamtheplay]

FOAM by Harry McDonald is now SOLD OUT for the remainder of the run!

'Timely and important'
★★★★ The Stage
'Theatrical magic'
★★★★ The Arts Desk
'Unflinching and provocative'
★★★★★ West End Best Friend

@finborough Returns Policy at https://t.co/852Q5vhzAR

[LondonPubTheatres @pubtheatres1]

#LPTAwards2024 in pictures

BEST PRODUCTION (New writing)

FOAM by Harry McDonald / Directed by Matthew Iliffe / premiered at @finborough @foamtheplay

📸 @RossKernahan

[Nick Hern Books @NickHernBooks]

Congratulations to everyone involved in @foamtheplay by NHB author @_DandyHarold on winning Best Production at the London Pub Theatres Awards last night!

[foamtheplay @foamtheplay]

We're thrilled to have been awarded BEST PRODUCTION at @pubtheatres1 Standing Ovation Awards.

Thank you to our cast, production team and @finborough for making it happen and congratulations to all winners and nominees.

[LondonPubTheatres @pubtheatres1]

#LPTAwards2024
BEST PRODUCTON
WINNER

FOAM by Harry McDonald at @finborough @foamtheplay
Presented by Croft & Dye Productions and Salt Lick / Directed by Matthew Iliffe

[LondonPubTheatres @pubtheatres1]

#LPTAwards2024
BEST PRODUCTON
WINNER

FOAM by Harry McDonald at @finborough @foamtheplay
Presented by Croft & Dye Productions and Salt Lick / Directed by Matthew Iliffe

[Croft & Dye Productions @croftanddye]

Congratulations to the team of cast & creatives that made @foamtheplay at the @finborough possible! #LPTAwards2024

[foamtheplay @foamtheplay]

We're thrilled that Foam @finborough is a finalist in two catagories at the London Pub Theatre's Standing Ovation Awards!

BEST PRODUCTION (New Writing)
BEST DIRECTOR Matthew Iliffe @matthewdirects

[LondonPubTheatres @pubtheatres1]

FINALISTS ARE ANNOUNCED FOR LPTM STANDING OVATION AWARDS 2024

Invitations on the way to all finalists to join us for an AWARDS CEREMONY at Upstairs at the Gatehouse 20 October, when the winners will be announced

Full list of finalists https://t.co/MBrrOiPG0e

[Finborough Theatre @finborough]

We are delighted that Finborough Theatre productions are nominated for four @londonpubtheatres Standing Ovation Awards🎭

Best Production and Best Director for FOAM

Best Rediscovery/Adaptation for KNOCKING ON THE WALL

Actors Award for Matthew Zajac in THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS

[Jake Richards @JakeRichards__]

Absolutely Incredible!!! So well deserved @_DandyHarold! I am very grateful to have been a part of the @foamtheplay @finborough with the brilliant @matthewdirects directing us!! 🪒

[LondonPubTheatres @pubtheatres1]

#TheatreNews

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE STAGE DEBUT AWARDS 2024 include playwright Harry McDonald for Foam at @finborough /   Lighting designer Skylar Turnbull Hurd for These Demons at @theatre503

Our congratulations.

Read stories https://t.co/cvaRedFmBp

[Autumn @AutumnThePlay]

Congratulations to our writer @_DandyHarold who has been shortlisted for the Best Writer award at @TheStage #DebutAwards for @foamtheplay. You can catch his adaptation of Autumn at @ParkTheatre & @TheNorthWall this October/November!

[The Stage @TheStage]

We are delighted to unveil the writers on this year's Best Writer shortlist, sponsored by @SFP_London at The Stage #DebutAwards:

💖Sam Grabiner for Boys on the Verge of Tears @sohotheatre
💖@MarthaLoader for Bindweed @mercurytheatre
💖Harry McDonald (@_DandyHarold) for @foamtheplay @finborough
💖@HanMorley for We Could All Be Perfect @crucibletheatre
💖@AzukaOforka for The Women of Llanrumney @ShermanTheatre
💖@AnastasiaOseiK for Love Steps @OmnibusTheatre

👉 https://t.co/4RUGlVgY2I

[Finborough Theatre @finborough]

Congraulations to Harry McDonald (@foamtheplay) and also Hannah Morley who won the RADIUS Playwriting Competition in association with the Finborough back in 2018

[Matthew Iliffe @matthewdirects]

Over the moon that @_DandyHarold has been recognised for his outstanding play @foamtheplay @finborough earlier this year, which I was lucky to direct.

[foamtheplay @foamtheplay]

.@NickHernBooks 2024 Pride collection features Foam by Harry McDonald. If you missed us @finborough, grab a playtext at 40% off, below!

[Nick Hern Books @NickHernBooks]

@EllenBrammar @MilkPresents @HullTruck @MiddleChildHull @sohotheatre @DamselProd @arcolatheatre @louisemmitt @SpaceshipPlay @wearevault_ @finborough @JadeAnouka @painesplough @BrxHouseTheatre @TheTabbyLamb @rootstouring @TRPlymouth @weareETT @OxfordPlayhouse @traversetheatre Pick 18 (of 30) for #PrideMonth:
Foam by Harry McDonald

Examining identity and the consequences of right-wing extremist ideology against the backdrop of London's skinhead and gay scenes of the 1970s and 1980s.

Save 40% using NHBPRIDE until 30 June:
https://t.co/5s8wsJHS0L

[Nick Hern Books @NickHernBooks]

@EllenBrammar @MilkPresents @HullTruck @MiddleChildHull @sohotheatre @DamselProd @arcolatheatre @louisemmitt @SpaceshipPlay @wearevault_ @finborough @JadeAnouka @painesplough @BrxHouseTheatre @TheTabbyLamb @rootstouring @TRPlymouth @weareETT @OxfordPlayhouse @traversetheatre Pick 18 (of 30) for #PrideMonth:
Foam by Harry McDonald

Examining identity and the consequences of right-wing extremist ideology against the backdrop of London's skinhead and gay scenes of the 1970s and 1980s.

Save 40% using NHBPRIDE until 30 June:
https://t.co/5s8wsJHS0L

[foamtheplay @foamtheplay]

Missed us the @finborough theatre? Well, you can celebrate #PrideMonth by grabbing yourself a playtext from @NickHernBooks!

'Shimmers with tension... seriously exciting.'
David Benedict, The Stage
★★★★ The Arts Desk
★★★★ The Stage
★★★★★ West End Best Friend

[Nick Hern Books @NickHernBooks]

To mark #PrideMonth celebrations, we're giving you a special chance to add to your collection of bookshelf favourites.

Get 40% off this June on this hand-picked selection of just some of the fantastic LGBTQ+ writing by our authors, using code NHBPRIDE.
🌈 https://t.co/7f4e1b868r

[foamtheplay @foamtheplay]

@TheStage @finborough @NickHernBooks You can still catch Sam Grabiner's exceptional Boys on the Verge of Tears @sohotheatre - but only just!

Until this Saturday 18th, we highly recommend! https://t.co/gNduNFSwHA

[foamtheplay @foamtheplay]

'A political play that blessedly never overtly displays or debates its politics. Finding a playwright who trusts his audiences to watch and listen, and who looks for hope, is seriously exciting.' @TheStage

ICYMI David Benedict on FOAM @finborough https://t.co/yp88nGkFaf

[foamtheplay @foamtheplay]

@TheStage @finborough Our limited run has finished, but you can still purchase a copy of the FOAM playtext via @NickHernBooks, https://t.co/jHa060qQJY