“Come on troops. Let’s take check:
Finnbar, slightly ruffled but still in fighting
form. Maggie, could do with a full night’s
sleep but otherwise all in order… Stay here.
Don’t answer the door.”
Once upon a time in what feels like another country, three
children play hide and seek. Fifteen year old Elliott wears a
crown, thirteen year old Maggie wraps herself in silk and little
Finn draws on the walls. Together they watch a mobile phone
intensely, willing it to come to life. Whose call are they waiting
for and why are they home alone?
As hilarious as it is heartbreaking, Tusk Tusk is a tale of family
ties as an uncertain future circles. This is Polly Stenham’s
second play following her award-winning debut That Face
in 2007.
Director Lighting
Jeremy Herrin Neil Austin
Designer Sound
Robert Innes Emma Laxton
Hopkins
28 Mar – 2 May 2009 Tickets £15
Jerwood Theatre Upstairs
Mondays all seats £10
Mon–Sat 7.45pm (no perfs 10 or
Concessions £10*
13 Apr)
(avail. in advance for all mats and all perfs until
4 Apr incl. For all other perfs, avail. on a standby
Thu mats 4pm (from 9 Apr, except basis on the day)
30 Apr) School and HE Groups of 8+




Sat mats 4pm (from 4 Apr) £7.50 (avail. Tue–Fri)
Illustration: Patrick Morgan
Press night Wed 1 Apr 7pm Education matinee £7.50
Post show talk Tue 7 Apr
students only
Captioned performance
Access £10 (plus a companion
Tue 21 Apr 7.45pm
at the same rate)
Education matinee Thu 30 Apr * ID required, not bookable online


2.30pm All discounts are subject to availability
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