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