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Louis Emmitt-Stern on Exes, 3AM Confessions, and Why Slippery is the Anti-Rom-Com We Need
Harvey Morton is chatting with playwright Louis Emmitt-Stern about his new play Slippery, which is having its world premiere at Omnibus Theatre in Clapham. Louis’s play won the Soho Theatre’s Tony Craze Award, and it’s a heart-stopping comedy-drama that tackles something we don’t see on stage nearly enough, addiction and chemsex in the LGBTQ+ community. Set entirely at 3AM in a London flat, Slippery follows Jude and Kyle, two exes who haven’t seen each other for a decade since their messy breakup. They’ve just returned from A&E. Jude has slipped, but they’re both falling. In this conversation, Louis opens up about the personal inspiration behind the play, why 3AM is the perfect time for uncomfortable truths, and how he balances comedy with serious themes. We also talk about the crucial partnership with London Friend’s Antidote service, his journey through rejection to recognition at Soho Theatre, and why he describes his work as “Trojan horse romantic dramas.” It’s a brilliant chat about the conversations we wish we’d had, the versions of ourselves we can’t escape, and why sometimes the best stories come from the moments we’re most vulnerable. Louis Emmitt-Stern is a rising star playwright whose work has been championed by Soho Theatre. His plays include I F*cked You in My Spaceship (Soho Theatre, VAULT Festival - VAULT Festival Origins Award for Outstanding New Work) and Snakes and Ladders (Southwark Playhouse). He’s also adapted Mansfield Park for Jane Austen’s House. Louis is a contributor to the Soho Writers Alumni Group and has been part of Soho Theatre Writers Lab and Oxford Playhouse’s Playmakers Scheme. Slippery runs at Omnibus Theatre, Clapham until 11th April 2026. Book tickets: omnibus-clapham.org/slippery This production is in partnership with London Friend, the UK’s oldest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans charity. Their Antidote service provides support around drug and alcohol recovery for the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more: londonfriend.org.uk Follow Queerly on Instagram: @thisisqueerlyFollow the play: @slipperytheplayVisit our website: thisisqueerly.com If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating wherever you’re listening. It really helps other people find the show! For more from Queerly Radio, visit thisisqueerly.com and don’t forget to tune into Queerly LIVE with Harvey Morton, every Sunday morning from 8am to 10am on Queerly Radio. Tune in at queerly.radio or just ask your smart speaker to “play Queerly Radio”.
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