17 February – 4 March

A new comedy about devotion, desire and dancing queens.

In the late 1980s, two Birmingham school friends tentatively come out: one as gay, the other – more shockingly – as an ABBA fan. Thirty years later, they reunite to form the world’s first ABBA tribute band – in drag. Can their friendship survive the tribulations of a life on the road; one full of platform boots, fake beards and a distractingly attractive stranger?

Simultaneously tender and laugh-out loud funny, this heartfelt story will appeal to anyone who understands how it feels to be a fan: of ABBA or of anyone.

Written by and starring Ian Hallard (The Boys In The Band), this world premiere is directed by Mark Gatiss (SherlockDraculaDoctor WhoThe League of Gentlemen). Cast includes Donna Berlin (Doctors) James Bradshaw (Endeavour), Sara Crowe (Olivier Award winner for Private Lives), Andrew Horton (Jupiter’s Legacy) and Rose Shalloo (Malory Towers).

Featuring the voices of Miriam Margolyes and Paul O’Grady.

Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Centenary Square
Broad Street
Birmingham
B1 2EP

Email our Box Office at ticketservices@birmingham-rep.co.uk or call 0121 236 4455.  The phone lines are open Monday to Saturday from 12 noon to 6pm.

Age Guideline

14+

Content Advice

The Way Old Friends Do contains sensitive content including strong language.

Photo credit: Darren Bell