Whiskey and Soda

Whiskey and Soda comes to The White Rock on Thursday 26 November, playing in Studio 27. It's a comedy by Ben Randall, who grew up near Hastings and has written for both stage and screen, including the BAFTA-winning animated series Bob the Builder and The Hoobs. The play won the Best New Play competition at The Stables Theatre, where it premiered in 2022, before touring the United States in 2023.

The premise is a bit of a 'what if'. It's set on 17 December 1979, when Margaret Thatcher, preparing for her first speech at the White House, invites John Lennon for drinks and offers him a deal that could change the course of his life. It's a comedy built around a meeting that never happened, and it's recommended for ages 16 and over.

On stage, Clare McKervey plays Thatcher and Matthew McGoldrick plays Lennon, with Hugo Trebels directing. The two carry the whole thing, so it's a two-hander that rests on their chemistry.

Tickets are £11.50, with member tickets available, and the curtain goes up at 7:30pm. You'll find it in Studio 27 at The White Rock, Hastings, TN34 1JX.