higher ups
Agents, assistants and… aliens? Higher Ups is a fast-paced satire of the acting industry, with a touch of the paranormal for good measure. It’s Call My Agent! meets Signs.
When acting agency mogul Brian Douglas turns up uncharacteristically late to an important meeting in London, his long-suffering assistant Daisy and new starter Natasha must navigate rocky waters as it becomes apparent that he believes that he was abducted by “higher beings” the night before.
With Glynn, a man claiming to have inexplicably found him on the road in Wales that morning, and Samuel, an obnoxious status-seeker trying to keep business as usual, Brian’s power and crumbling mental state soon turns the agency into anarchy.
Starring: Alice Marshall (This Time with Alan Partridge), Dominic Taylor (Eastenders, The Bodyguard), Gemma Caseley-Kirk (Major Labia), Ben Lydon (Drifters) and Jacob Lovick (HangDog).
“A laugh-out-loud hilarious and brilliant take on the entertainment industry, influence and power… a brilliant premise, excellently executed” - Papatango Prize 2024
“A biting satire on the acting industry… highly entertaining” - Jack Robertson, Artistic Director of Old Red Lion Theatre
Written by Rosie Blackadder
Directed by Emma Halstead
A co-production from Medium Rare Productions and Old Red Lion Theatre
Ticket information:
Performance dates: 2nd - 4th January 2025
Performance time: 7.30pm
Run Time: 135 minutes including an interval
Tickets: £18 / 16
The performance on Fri 3rd Jan will be followed by a non-ticketed 45 minute Q&A, focused on challenges women face in male-dominated industries. Featuring Sofi Berenger (Executive Producer and acting CEO of King's Head Theatre) Billie Hakansson (Comedy Producer) and Georgia House (Comedy Producer and Photographer).
