Buff

About Buff

After a bad break-up from a six-year relationship, a plus-sized, gay, primary school teacher decides to sublet his flat to buff Instagram model Jamie. At the same time, he launches himself into dating again but finds the world of apps a much crueller place to people like him than he remembers.

As the humiliations he experiences online build, his feelings toward his new flatmate grow, until he is forced to face up to his own prejudices, toxicity, and failures to the people who matter most.

Funny yet poignant, this solo-performed play tackles body image pressures, social media jealousy, and one gay man’s journey to self-acceptance head-on, whilst navigating the toxic universal world of online dating.

Buff is written by new up-and-coming playwright Ben Fensome, presented by Emmerson and Ward Productions, and directed by The Stage Debut Award shortlisted Scott Le Crass (Rose, West End; Toxic, Home, Manchester)

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Tickets

Please see important booking information below.

Booking information

Ticket prices:

General – £18.00

Members – £15.00

Dates & times:

Thursday 29 May 2025 at 7.30pm

Good to know:

Delicious Jude’s ice cream tubs only £2.00 during this show.

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