The Ugly One

When the extent of his ugliness is revealed, Lette turns to a plastic surgeon for help – but when the bandages come off, Lette soon learns that there is such a thing as too beautiful …

Translated from the original German, Marius von Mayenburg’s very dark comedy about beauty, identity and getting ahead in life “makes its points with the lightest of touches” (The Guardian). Gillian Rhodes, who directs, has come up with what looks like a great choice – especially for somewhere so interested in (a) physical appearance and (b) the merits of capitalism …

There are shows on 24, 25 and 26 October at 7.30pm, and also at 2.30pm on 24 and 25 October.