The double bill will play at the theatre from the 15th October until the 14th November.
Casting has now been confirmed for Paul Bradshaw’s new double bill
tell me straight//aggy, which explores the chaos of contemporary dating, desire and creative ambition to form a portrait of modern queer life in London.
The production will bring together a cast formed of Elliott Rogers (This Kind Of Rain, Royal Court Theatre; Julie, National Theatre), Jean-Luke Worrell (Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Lyric Theatre; A Strange Loop, Barbican Centre), Matthew Jordan (Geek Girl, Netflix; The Phoenician Scheme, Focus Features) and newcomer Jack Gittins, alongside multi-award winning writer Paul Bradshaw, who stars in tell me straight. Jade Anouka (Dune: Prophecy, HBO; COCK, West End) also lends her voice to the production as Dani.
Completing the double bill, aggy stars Jean-Luke Worrell (Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Lyric Theatre; A Strange Loop, Barbican Centre), screen-star Matthew Jordan (Geek Girl, Netflix; The Phoenician Scheme, Focus Features) and reprising their role of Rex is newcomer Jack Gittins.
Writer and performer Paul Bradshaw will also co-direct aggy, alongside Imogen Frances (Barrier(s), Birmingham Rep, Manchester Home, Camden Peoples Theatre), who will lead on direction for tell me straight. The double bill is produced by SH Productions (OFFIE Winner 2026; LOOP, All The Happy Things, SOHO and Bangers, Arcola Theatre and UK tour.), led by Steph Hartland.
The creative team also includes Olivier Award winning set and costume designer Damien Stanton (Invasive Species, King’s Head Theatre; Bury The Hatchet, Pleasance Edinburgh &
Southwark Playhouse), lighting designer Cheng Keng (OFFIE Winner 2026; LOOP, Theatre503;
Going For Gold, Park Theatre), sound designer Eamonn O’Dwyer (BBTA winner 2025; All The Happy Things, Soho Theatre & UK tour; Troilus & Cressida, Shakespeare’s Globe) and video designer Matt Powell (The Lightning Thief UK tour; Little Shop of Horrors, Sheffield Crucible).
To book tickets visit: https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/double-bill-tell-me-straight-and-aggy-t8hc