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Burnt Up Love

by Ché Walker

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October 2024 - January 2025
“I am going to find her and I am going to cry when I hold her.”
The world premiere.
29 Oct - 23 Nov 2024
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"Burnt Up Love," a gripping tale of family conflict and redemption by Ché Walker, is sold out except for an extra performance on November 22, with accolades including Off West End Theatre Awards nominations and multiple four-star reviews.

About The Play

About The Play

BURNT-UP LOVE IS NOW COMPLETELY SOLD OUT FOR THE ENTIRE RUN, EXCEPT FOR AN EXTRA PERFORMANCE ON FRIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER AT 9.30PM.

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Off West End Theatre Awards Nomination for New Play
Off West End Theatre Awards Nomination for Performance Ensemble
London Pub Theatres Standing Ovation Award Nomination
FringeReview Hidden Gem
Lyn’s Picks – Critic’s Pick by Lyn Gardner for Stagedoor

★★★★ ½ Four ½ stars, London Pub Theatres
★★★★ Four stars, The Stage
★★★★ Four stars, The Observer
★★★★ Four stars, LondonTheatre1
★★★★ Four stars, The Reviews Hub
★★★★ Four stars, Everything Theatre
★★★★ Four stars, Plays to See
★★★★ Four stars, Morning Star
★★★★ Four stars, Squirrp
★★★★ Four stars, The Arts Desk

After decades in jail, Mac is looking for the daughter he has never known.

But she is on a collision course with her ex-lover’s family after her explosive temper gets the better of her.

Her new lover JayJayJay is trying to stay out of trouble, but this is one family that’s addicted to chaos.

Redemption versus Rage, Family versus Freedom…

A gripping tale of family conflict, the struggle for freedom, and the battle between redemption and rage, Burnt Up Love delves into the beauty, turmoil, and tangled lives of three people navigating the unforgiving realities of the inner city.From the multi-award-winning author of Netflix’s Been So Long, Ché Walker returns to the Finborough Theatre with a stunning world premiere.

For this production, we will be extending our usual offer of £10 tickets for Under 30s when booked online only to the first two weeks of the run.

Content Warnings:

This production includes flashing lights, fire, smoke, strong language, sensitive content and references to violent and sexual acts.

Age guidance 16+

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Cast

Crew

Director

Ché Walker

Producer

Kit Thompson

Original Music by

Uchenna Ngwe

Additional Original Music by

Sheila Atim

Set and Lighting Designer

Juliette Demoulin

Associate Director

Benjamin Isaac

Associate Director

Jack Medlin

Associate Director

Mo Sesay

Choreographer

Billy Medlin