Central, homely and unique are but a few ways to describe the eye-catching Old Joint Stock Pub and Theatre. The venue regularly hosts, Christmas parties, wedding receptions, celebrations and corporate events in their city centre pub, just a short walk from Snow Hill station and New Street Station. Born…
Quentin Crisp - Naked Hope
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44 reviews - Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre
Description
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Theatre/Arts
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Tickets from £16.00
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City Centre
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Over 14
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Wednesday 21st October 2026
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20:00 - 21:15
Written and performed by Mark Farrelly
Directed by Linda Marlowe
Mark Farrelly (Howerd's End, Jarman) brings his hugely-acclaimed
solo play to the Old Joint Stock for an up close encounter with the
original Englishman in New York.
From a conventional upbringing to global notoriety via The Naked
Civil Servant, Quentin Crisp was one of the most memorable figures
of the twentieth century. Openly gay as early as the 1930s, Quentin
spent decades being beaten up on London’s streets for refusing to
be anything less than himself. His courage, and the philosophy that
evolved from those experiences, inspire to the present day.
Naked Hope depicts Quentin at two phases of his extraordinary life:
alone in his Chelsea flat in the 1960s, certain that life has
passed him by, and thirty years later, performing An Evening with
Quentin Crisp in New York. Packed with witty gems on everything
from cleaning (“Don’t bother – after the first four years the dust
won’t get any worse”) to marriage (“Is there life after marriage?
The answer is no”), Naked Hope is a glorious, uplifting celebration
of the urgent necessity to be your true self.
Running time: 75 mins no interval
★★★★★ "A stunning piece of theatre, masterfully told" Broadway
Baby
★★★★★ "An acting masterclass" Sardines Magazine
★★★★★ "A truly life-affirming play and an absolute triumph" All
That Dazzles
★★★★ “An uncanny feat of resurrection. Farrelly’s mastery of his
audience is total” Time Out
★★★★ "Brilliant" The Stage
★★★★ "A sensational performance” Theatrescene.net
(Off-Broadway)
★★★★ "A riveting and quite hysterically funny show" British Theatre
Guide
★★★★ "Reveals both the frailty and fearlessness of a trendsetter"
Metro
★★★★ "Highly recommended" North West End
★★★★ "Spectacularly metamorphic" The Reviews Hub
★★★★ “A terrific central performance…life-enhancing theatre” My
Theatre Mates
★★★★ “A brave celebration of a truly witty outsider” London Theatre
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Tickets/Times
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope
Admit One 8pm |
20:00 - 21:15 | £16.00 |
Location
Address
4 Temple Row West, B2 5NY
Area
City Centre
Venue
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