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“I am apt to worry too much about what people think of me”

Garry Essendine is a superstar actor and personality, gracing the front covers of all the most fashionable magazines. A charismatic playboy, he is the toast of the town on both sides of the pond.

About to embark on another world tour, Garry is suddenly overwhelmed by an identity crisis. With everyone wanting a piece of him, Garry recognises his own toxic desire to be in the spotlight. Essendine, for the keen eye, is an anagram of neediness.

Present Laughter is a razor sharp and highly comic exploration of the ups and downs of fame brought up to date in the Instagram age, where the leading man struggles to present his genuine self above the magnitude of his stage, screen and social media persona.

Directed by Rob Forknall, Present Laughter promises to be hilarious and fast-paced with beautiful design, new music and thrilling performances.

Address: Eltham Palace, Court Yard, London, SE9 5QE

All seating is unreserved.

Please bring your own blankets/ chairs - seating is not provided.

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and light snacks available. Picnics welcome.

Tickets:

Adults: £25.00, Ages 10-18: £15.00

Children aged under ten go free to all performances but will require a ticket. 'Free' tickets are not available for purchase on-line. Please contact the Box Office on 01634 338338 to purchase your tickets if you have children aged under 10 in your party.

Please note that if you leave your tickets Care of Box Office, you will be unable to collect these at the venue on the day of the performance. Tickets for collection can be collected from The Central Theatre in Chatham. We would recommend that you select either postage or print at home as a delivery option.

Refund Policy

Tickets will be non-refundable except where a performance is cancelled.

No decision on whether to cancel any performance due to inclement weather will be made until 30 minutes before the start of any performance.

If a performance is cancelled before curtain-up, the cost of tickets will be refunded. No refunds will be made if the performance is cancelled after curtain-up, although exchanges may be offered at certain venues.

To obtain a refund for a cancelled performance, customers must return tickets to the Box Office, either by post or in person. The Box Office will process your refund as quickly as possible, but this may take up to three days. Card purchases will be refunded to the card used to make the purchase. Cash refunds can not be made and, in the case of cancellation, a cheque will be issued to refund cash purchases