From Friday 26th January to Saturday 3rd February, the Playhouse opens its spring 2018 season by welcoming writer Bryony Kimmings and internationally acclaimed theatre company Complicite, as they present A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer.

This funny and moving production tackles the often difficult subject of cancer to look behind the poster campaigns and pink ribbons at the realities: newfound friendships, pain and death, mundane treatment cycles, hairlessness and scars… with songs.

Creating and starring in this unique look at cancer and illness, Bryony Kimmings is known for tackling “unspeakable” subjects like sexual and mental health (Sex Idiot, Fake It Til You Make It) head on to ignite conversation with her audience.