Trouble with kids for writer and star Ben Nickless
Written by and starring award-winning comedian Ben Nickless, new play Trouble With Kids premieres at Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre in the New Year (February 17-28, 2027).
The cast of fellow comics also includes Lee Latchford-Evans (Steps, & Juliet); Janice Connolly (Phoenix Nights); Stephanie Dooley (Riot Women); Steve Royle (The Last Laugh); Linzi Matthews (Blood Brothers); Siobhan Phillips (Rita, Sue & Bob Too); Mark J Olszewski (The Full Monty), and Ray Taylor as Bobby.
Will and Marc are best mates and both have showbiz lives. Will is a national treasure - rich, famous and adored - but his marriage is strained by infertility. Marc is a jobbing comic with a wife, kids and a crumbling career. As their paths cross, Trouble With Kids explores what it really means to have it all, and what is left when you don’t.
Writer, producer, performer and director Ben Nickless said: ““The individual characters are the real strength to what is an extraordinary story. I’m so excited, slightly nervous but I really can’t wait for everyone to see it.
"The play is all based on real life events that will relate to anyone with kids, or trying to have kids, it is full of comedy, with a touch of heart. The cast is incredible and they are all exceptionally strong comedy performers and familiar faces from TV and theatre.
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