Please Please Me
William Robinson sits on a brown sofa, smiling, wearing a striped shirt and patterned trousers, holding a drink.
William Robinson (Peter, Mike, Dizz). Photo by Mark Senior.
Three people interact in a messy room; one is partially clothed, while another wears a robe.
William Robinson (Peter, Mike, Dizz), Arthur Wilson (Geoffrey, Harry, Derek) & Calam Lynch (Brian). Photo by Mark Senior.
William Robinson and Calam Lynch in a tense scene, with Robinson gripping Lynch's collar, at a desk.
William Robinson (Peter, Mike, Dizz) & Calam Lynch (Brian). Photo by Mark Senior.
Noah Ritter and Calam Lynch sit closely on a bed, engaged in an intense conversation.
Noah Ritter (John) & Calam Lynch (Brian). Photo by Mark Senior.
Eleanor Worthington-Cox applies lipstick while gazing into a mirror, wearing a sparkling white outfit.
Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Cynthia, Cilla, Aunt Mimi). Photo by Mark Senior.
Calam Lynch, dressed in a suit, gazes upwards against a smoky background with bright stage lights.
Calam Lynch (Brian). Photo by Mark Senior.
Calam Lynch and Noah Ritter perform energetically under blue lighting, surrounded by blurred figures in the background.
Calam Lynch (Brian) & Noah Ritter (John). Photo by Mark Senior.
Calam Lynch and Noah Ritter sit on a sofa, engaged in conversation, with a wooden table nearby.
Calam Lynch (Brian) & Noah Ritter (John). Photo by Mark Senior.
Calam Lynch sits on a chair, while Eleanor Worthington-Cox performs on stage in a green dress.
Calam Lynch (Brian) & Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Cynthia, Cilla, Aunt Mimi). Photo by Mark Senior.
Arthur Wilson sits on a brown leather sofa, wearing a grey suit and tie, looking thoughtfully to the side.
Arthur Wilson (Geoffrey, Harry, Derek). Photo by Mark Senior.

Please Please Me

Venue

Kiln Theatre

Brian Epstein and The Beatles. Their rise. His fall.

When Brian Epstein steps into the Cavern Club, he finds more than just a band – he finds his life’s calling. Captivated by the charismatic frontman, John Lennon, Brian sets out to make the Fab Four the most famous group on earth.

But as the world discovers The Beatles, Brian wrestles with secrets, longing, and love.

Please Please Me is the electrifying story of The Beatles’ meteoric rise and the hidden struggles of their beloved manager – the unsung, gay legend and ‘Fifth Beatle’, Brian Epstein.

Closing

29/05/2026

Running Time

TBC

Genre

Drama, Entertainment, Plays

Age & Content

14+

Please Note:

This production contains haze, flashing lights and the smoking of cigarettes, adult themes such as: sex, kink, homophobia, alcoholism, drug abuse, suicide, murder, misogyny, classism, blackmail, abortion, anti-Semitism, anti-Christianity, religion, atheism, acts of violence, swearing, sexual language, homophobic and anti-Semitic slurs.

No accessibility performances are currently scheduled for this show.

Cast:

Calam Lynch as

Brian

Noah Ritter as

John

William Robinson as

Peter / Mike

Arthur Wilson as

Geoffrey / Harry

Eleanor Worthington-Cox as

Cynthia / Cilla

Creative:

Playwright -

Tom Wright

Director -

Amit Sharma