Housemates

The amps are on. The van is packed. The band is getting back together! Following critical acclaim and standing ovations, Housemates is hitting the road again.

A rip-roaring true story of friendship, rebellion and a revolutionary experiment that changed the world. Housemates is a joyful, funny and deeply moving play packed with 70s classics performed by a live band.

In the 1970s, Alan, a young man with Down’s syndrome and a resident of Ely Hospital, crashed into the life of university student Jim. Alan wanted to live in a house and be in a band; Jim wanted to make a difference in the world. What began as an act of friendship became a global turning point in disability rights, transforming lives and changing how society thought about independence, choice, and belonging.

Written by Tim Green.

Directed by Ben Pettitt-Wade and Joe Murphy.

Housemates is a Hijinx and Sherman Theatre co-production.

Housemates is supported by funding from Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council of England and Innovate Trust.

Doors will open 20 minutes before the performance start time; audiences are welcome to arrive early to enjoy a pre-show gig by the Housemates band.