Katie Hurley & Sarah Hehir / Man or Bear
The Front Room, Croydon, CR0 1YL
Wednesday 11th November 2026 8:00PM
'Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear?'
Inspired by the viral question that sparked a global conversation, Man or Bear is a fast-moving, darkly comic new play about fear, friendship and survival.
Blending kitchen-sink realism with movement and music, it follows a mother and teenage daughter who seek refuge with a stranger. And then there's the bear.
Funny, fierce and devastating, Man or Bear shines a light on the stories women tell, the friendships they forge and the resilience they summon to survive in an increasingly dangerous world.
Written by Sarah Hehir, Directed by Ursula Martinez
Cast
Angel/Virgin - Amaia Naima Aguinaga
Paige/Mother- Katie Hurley
Connie/Crone - Lesley Ewen
🏆 Winner - Golden Goose Award - Top Goose
🏆 Runner-up - Brighton Fringe Excellence Award
🏆 Shortlisted - Holden Street Theatres Award
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Stage - “Frank and fierce.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fest Mag - “Smart, powerful kitchen sink storytelling.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The List
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BroadwayWorld
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ British Theatre Guide - “ Compelling, tense and riveting theatre.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Queer Review - “ With exceptional performances, writing and direction, this is a piece that deserves to be seen by the widest of audiences.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ West End Best Friend - “Heartbreaking but imperative, Man or Bear is striking, urgent theatre that makes for required watching.”
Suitable for 16+
Inspired by the viral question that sparked a global conversation, Man or Bear is a fast-moving, darkly comic new play about fear, friendship and survival.
Blending kitchen-sink realism with movement and music, it follows a mother and teenage daughter who seek refuge with a stranger. And then there's the bear.
Funny, fierce and devastating, Man or Bear shines a light on the stories women tell, the friendships they forge and the resilience they summon to survive in an increasingly dangerous world.
Written by Sarah Hehir, Directed by Ursula Martinez
Cast
Angel/Virgin - Amaia Naima Aguinaga
Paige/Mother- Katie Hurley
Connie/Crone - Lesley Ewen
🏆 Winner - Golden Goose Award - Top Goose
🏆 Runner-up - Brighton Fringe Excellence Award
🏆 Shortlisted - Holden Street Theatres Award
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Stage - “Frank and fierce.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fest Mag - “Smart, powerful kitchen sink storytelling.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The List
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BroadwayWorld
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ British Theatre Guide - “ Compelling, tense and riveting theatre.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Queer Review - “ With exceptional performances, writing and direction, this is a piece that deserves to be seen by the widest of audiences.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ West End Best Friend - “Heartbreaking but imperative, Man or Bear is striking, urgent theatre that makes for required watching.”
Suitable for 16+
Event Details
Doors Open at 7:30PM
From 8:00PM to 9:00PM
