An insightful and hilarious new play about the UK sex industry, telling the story of a former Tyneside escort - with a story so outrageous that it will turn people's views on the trade forever.

Filled with personal memories, the play will offer audiences a glimpse into parts of the sex industry that are rarely seen on stage or screen as it follows snippets of the escort's unique life as a sex worker.

Brought to life by serial North East playwright, actress and Writer of the Year finalist at the 2018 Culture Awards, Alison Stanley, this new hard-hitting and deliciously dark play will reveal the hidden world of prostitution, as seen through the eyes of its lead character.

Alison Stanley - who has previously written and performed in two sell-out plays at Edinburgh Fringe (Bedsocks and Secrets in 2016 and Life of Reilly in 2019) - says she is excited to bring her most recent play to London for the very first time.

She said: “Life is hard and no-one knows that better than Zee. With a dad that needs looking after full-time, a phone that never stops ringing, a string of customers and a threatened banana shortage, things were never going to be easy, were they? You think your life is hard? Think again!"

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COMPETITION: Win 1x pair of tickets to attend 'Hard' at the Vaults at 19:30 on Saturday 20 November 2021.

To enter the competition, send an email to jamie@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ line. The winner will be randomly selected.

Q: 'Hard' is written by Alison Stanley who also performs in the production. This will be Alison's London debut. Where is she from?   

A: .1) Edinburgh .2) Brighton .3) Tyneside .4) Scarborough