Happy Ending
by Ronnie Larsen
Garden Theatre, St. Gabriel’s Halls, Pimlico
9 – 13 Aug 2021
Set in a massage parlour in Fort Lauderdale, Happy Ending follows Andy, a professional gay massage therapist, whose routine appointment is disrupted when Mr Miller, a seemingly straight and macho new client, arrives for a massage.
As the session progresses, conflicting signals, hidden agendas and forbidden subjects begin to surface. What starts as a professional encounter gradually becomes an intimate and increasingly revealing exploration of sexuality, identity and desire, as both men find themselves questioning the boundaries between massage, intimacy and sex work.
Reviews
“brilliantly performed” … “easily enjoyable; a touching comedy”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (BOYZ)
“Writer Ronnie Larson does an excellent job” … “a really fascinating piece of theatre”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (London Theatre 1)
“The two main characters skilfully zing back and forth between confession and revelation about who they really are and what they really want.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Queer Guru)
“Is it a dramatic, funny romp? Yes! Do I expect to see so many penises in a church hall on a Monday evening? No.” (A Younger Theatre)
CAST
Andy: Sean Huddlestan
Mr Miller: Michael Batten
CREATIVES
Writer: Ronnie Larsen
Director: Peter Bull