Richard is on a mission to rescue his best friend, Charlie, from the post-divorce doldrums, and with a big wedding just days away, he insists Charlie needs a date. Richard’s solution? Secretly sign Charlie up to a dating site.

Charlie reluctantly agrees to meet Adèle, a dazzling and mysterious Frenchwoman, and for the occasion puts on his unworn Humphrey Bogart fedora. But Richard doesn’t trust Charlie not to ruin the whole thing, so he follows him—disguised with a hat of his own, of course!

What Richard doesn’t plan for is his own date, Calista, showing up early. Not only is she at the wrong bar, but she also has a suspiciously keen interest in Charlie and Adèle. And then there’s the waitress, who seems determined to get in on the action.

With cocktails, comedy and confusion galore, A Beautiful Friendship is a laugh-out-loud romantic escapade. Through a series of disguises, mistaken identities and simply pretending to be somebody you’re not, the play asks: how do you actually be yourself? And in this day and age, can love still be found—or at least stumbled into?

Will Charlie and Adèle sail off into the sunset together? Can Richard keep Calista away from temptation? And will the waitress finally steal the show? Find out in this hilarious rom-com for the ages!

A brand new play by Second Act.

Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) from TicketSource

Guidance 12+