Alex Howarth
Theatre Director
and Writer
A Partnership
A Partnership
by Rory Thomas-Howes
Kings Head Theatre & National Tour, 2022
Producer: Rory Thomas-Howes & Paper Mug
Cast: Ben Hadfield, Sasha Kane
Designer: Blythe Brett
Intimacy Co-ordinator: Mary Malone
Technical Stage Manger: Katie Galbraith
Images: Lidia Crisafulli
Supported by Arts Council England
11th March - EDGE THEATRE, MANCHESTER
12th March - STUDIO THEATRE, SHEFFIELD
18th March - RIVERHEAD THEATRE, LOUTH
24th March - OXFORD PLAYHOUSE
1st April - PHOENIX ARTS THEATRE, BORDON
4th and 4th April - TOWN AND GOWN
10th & 11th April - KING'S HEAD THEATRE, LONDON
23rd April - THE LIGHTHOUSE, POOLE
A Partnership, a relationship comedy-drama featuring two men, has no angels, no AIDS and no other characters – it looks into the changing face of homophobia, as partners Ally and Zach are forced to have a conversation nine years in the making, and finally make a decision about their future.
In real-time over an hour, on the eve of Ally’s 30th birthday, he and Zach question whether we can – or should – be ‘normal,’ as internalised homophobia casts a silent shadow over their relationship.
Alex directed the development workshop for this acclaimed two-hander, during which the original script was re-developed through research and long form improvisation. He was sadly unable to direct the final production due to a scheduling clash.
NOMINATED- The London Pub Theatres Standing Ovation Award 2022
★★★★★ - 'A vitally important piece of LGBTQI+ writing'- Theatre Weekly
★★★★★- Utterly, utterly heart-breaking'- EdFringe Review
★★★★★- 'Just brilliant'- The Derek Awards
★★★★- 'Powerfully unique and timely'- Broadway World UK
★★★★- 'Artfully constructed'- Broadway Baby
★★★★- 'An unexpected gem... it has raised the bar'- Theatre Bubble
★★★★- 'Incredibly funny, raw and clever'- WithinherWords
★★★★- 'An in-depth consideration of problems in a long-term relationship'- UKTW
★★★★- 'Honest, moving, truly powerful'- EdFest Mag