Trying It On was commissioned by Warwick Arts Centre and produced by China Plate theatre studio. It was first performed at Warwick Arts Centre on 7 June 2018, at the beginning of a tour which included dates at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre; the Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham; the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Other Place Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon; and the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London.

Creative Team

David EdgarWriter and Performer
Christopher HaydonDirector
Frankie BradshawDesigner
William ReynoldsLighting and Video Designer
Ella WahlströmSound Designer
Anna PooleAssistant Director
Kady Howey NunnProduction Manager
Danielle PhillipsStage Manager
Alex JohnstonDeputy Production Manager
Jade NagiDeputy Stage Manager
Dave PinnegarTechnician
Tim BrieleySet Builder
Catherine DaleTranscriptions

Interviews filmed by

Rachel Bunce, Justin Jones and Brett Chapman

Research and Development Collaborators

Lu Kemp, Oliver Townsend, Matt Regan, Alex Austin, Helen Mugridge, Chris Thorpe, Francesca Millican-Slater and Stephanie Ridings