A Guide for the Homesick - Trafalgar Studios

Ooooh Dougie Booth! Booked.

Plenty of time to step up the security!!

Saw the show last night.

It's very good, with the premise being two guys in a hotel room who one is gay, and the other claims he isn't gay. They both have a secret behind why they are there, and we see, throughout the 24 hours in this room, them open up and tell their stories as to how they got there. What begins as lies falls into truth, and with each of their stories comes surreal flashbacks where the other actor plays a man in their story and you see their story play out. It's a very funny play, but it also hits hard on some topics like AID's, discrimination and hatred. As the play continues, we also see their passion for eachother grow.

Its held together by two strong actors who essentially play two roles each. Each offer up fantastic performances that require them to completely change personality, voice and stature in a second, and as the play goes on, it becomes alot more frequent and frantic. Think Natalie Dormer and her accent work in Venus in Fur but maybe a tad less impressive. It's great to watch. Clifford really does amazing emotional work, and Dougie plays quiet and awkward to frantic and hysteric with such commitment. It's the acting that really holds this together and those two nail it.

I'd recommend it. It's only 80 minutes, so in and out. With regards to seating, I'd say 100% sit on the central block or the left hand side if looking at the stage, because their is a scene in the hotel room doorway with Dougie in the rain you won't be able to see at all from the side closest to the entrance to the theatre.

As for the whole question of nudity that is advertised, for the fans out there (@ryan), both men are in their underwear for a middle portion of the play, and the nudity refers to Dougie getting out of the bed and pulling the back of his pants up as he does so, so anyone lucky enough will get a quick glimpse of Dougie's booty if you sit where I recommended.

Douglas has just announced on Instagram Live that there has been 15 £10 tickets for Under 25's at every performance for the rest of the run if any members are interested!