The Yard Theatre today announces the world premiere production of The Flea by James Fritz (Lava, Ross & Rachel, Parliament Square). A retelling of the Cleveland Street Scandal that shook England.
The Flea will be directed by The Yard’s Founder and Artistic Director, Jay Miller and runs from 11 October to 18 November.
July 1889, London. Charlie Swinscow is arrested for theft. He had more cash on his person than a poor lad like him is expected to have.
(But he didn’t steal. He just let a lord have a go between his legs.)
A retelling of the Cleveland Street Scandal that shook England-from the streets of Bermondsey to the halls of Buckingham Palace—featuring a flea, a horse, a detective, a queen, a pimp, a god, and Charlie, the telegraph boy who knelt before the Crown.
Fritz Says, ‘I’ve long had a special connection to The Yard as a place and a space, and I can’t wait to see The Flea fill those beautiful concrete floors. It’s the biggest, most ambitious thing I’ve ever written, and I’m buzzing to see what Jay and the team do with it.‘
As part of The Yard’s Schools Programme, through which the theatre offers schools in East London a pre-show workshop, a special matinee performance, and a post-show Q&A, all for £5 per student, James will facilitate workshops unpacking the themes of The Flea and explore the creative team’s approach to making the production.
