Frank McGuinness’s visceral play The Match Box had its world première at the Liverpool Playhouse last June and will now transfer to London for a month-long run at the Tricycle Theatre from May 2 to June 1.
BAFTA-nominated actor and director Lia Williams directs Leanne Best as Sal, a role which earned her a nomination for Best Performance in a play at last year’s Theatre Awards UK.
Making its debut in the intimate Liverpool Playhouse Studio last year The Match Box played to packed audiences who were enthralled by Best’s performance, with the run extended twice due to popular demand.
It is a passionate story of love and hate, after a family tragedy has far reaching consequences for everyone involved. This intense drama shines the spotlight on Sal as she looks back at the circumstances that have led her to leave England for the small island of Valentia on the coast of County Kerry.