That Face
By Polly StenhaM

Directed by Paula Robinson

Performances: Tuesday 10 November 2026 – Saturday 14 November 2026 at 7:45pm with afternoon matinee at 3pm on Sat 14th November

Putney Arts Theatre Studio 

Polly Stenham’s That Face begins with a disturbing incident at an elite boarding school. What appears at first to be a cruel teenage prank quickly becomes something far more serious, forcing fifteen-year-old, Mia to return to London and bringing her fractured family back into contact with one another. Her older brother Henry, only eighteen, has been living in the shadow of their mother Martha’s struggle with addiction and instability, taking on the role of carer, protector and emotional anchor while their father Hugh has built a new life abroad.

As the consequences of the school incident intensify, the family is pushed towards confrontation. Hugh’s return threatens to expose how much has been neglected, while Martha and Henry’s dangerously dependent relationship begins to unravel under pressure. Moving between dark humour, tenderness and emotional violence, That Face explores what happens when privilege hides damage, when adults fail to take responsibility, and when young people are left to carry the weight of a collapsing home.

Content warnings:

This production contains strong language, bullying, physical restraint, drugging, alcohol and substance misuse, mental health crisis, emotional abuse, family breakdown, parental neglect, coercive and inappropriate family dynamics, sexual references, and distressing scenes involving young people.

This amateur production of “That Face” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

Suitable for audiences above the age of 15

CAST:

Martha - Penny Weatherall

Mia - Olivia Jackson 

Henry - Matt Rimmington 

Hugh - Stephen Grist

Izzy - Camille Thiaudiere

Alice - Sion Collins 

Creative & crew:

Director - Paula Robinson 

Set designer - Roger Beaumont 

Producer - Tom Sainsbury 

Stage Manager - Mike Cooke