Written by Matt Jones
Composed by Kele Okereke
Director: Ellie Coote
Tristan is charming, gorgeous and can sweep you off your feet. He’s also a liar and fantasist. What makes a man like Tristan? If that’s even his real name. Nick and Philly are both in love with him. Unfortunately, they know nothing about the existence of the other.
Why do we fall for the Tristans of this world? What makes us vulnerable to their charms? Tristan offers both Nick and Philly a vision of a future more attractive and romantic than the lives they are currently living. Only when they both end up in the same room, will they discover the lie they have been sold.
All performances as part of MTFestUK 2026 will be presented in an abridged workshop format, with scripts in hand.
Cast:
Aretha Ayeh (Romeo and Juliet) as Philly
Nicola Blackman (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice) as Cassandra
Ashley J. Daniels (Hamilton) as Tristan/Brandon
Ross Harmon (Get Down Tonight) as Drew
Jasper Talbot (The Line of Beauty) as Nick
MTFestUK 2026 bundle offer:
Buy 2 tickets for different shows for £30
Buy 4 tickets for different shows for £56
Buy 6 tickets for all MTFestUK 2026 shows for £78
The discount is automatically applied at checkout.
The Early Bird and the Bundle discounts cannot be used together or applied retrospectively.
TUE 27 – THU 29 JAN
FRI 30 JAN – SUN 1 FEB
FRI 6 – SUN 8 FEB
TUE 10 – THU 12 FEB
FRI 13 – SUN 15 FEB