Oxford’s Old Fire Station announces world premiere of Mike Bartlett’s MRS DELGADO for Christmas 2021

The Old Fire Station in Oxford has announced the world premiere of Mike Bartlett’s Mrs Delgado, the company’s fifth original Christmas production, running from 6-21 December 2021.

A pioneering partnership between a professional arts centre and homeless charity Crisis, the production is directed by Clare Lizzimore, and performed by Rakhee Sharma (Helen).

Helen, along with 67 million other people, is in lockdown. Unfortunately Helen’s nearest neighbour, Mrs Delgado, is not.

Mike Bartlett’s funny and poignant new play tells a story of desire, control, raised blinds and lowered boundaries.

Mike Bartlett said: “It’s great to be back at the Old Fire Station, making theatre about the current moment. Mrs Delgado touches on those experiences we’ve all had over the last 18 months, exploring how easy it can be to feel alone, and what our connections and responsibilities are to each other. Indeed community is at the heart of all good theatre, and I’m excited to be working once again with an arts centre which puts its community first in everything it does.”

The production will also be livestreamed on 11 and 14 December.

For more information and to book tickets, please click here.