The Essence of Audrey

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 Directed by Michael Vivian

Audrey Hepburn. All she really wanted was to be loved and to find love.

Have you ever wondered what is behind the seemingly idyllic life of Audrey Hepburn? She was, and continues to be, an inspiration. A beautiful, modest actress, and Ambassador of UNICEF.

Audrey proved to be one of those rare people who truly deserved ‘fashion icon’ status, but what made her into the star we think we know?

In The Essence of Audrey she shares her successes and failures, her triumphs and disappointments, confronting her anxieties and fears and finding the truth she’s never been able to voice before.

Glimpse behind the icon in this new biopic play written and performed by Helen Anker.

Helen Anker has appeared in many shows in the West End and on Broadway, and in numerous regional productions including Crazy for You, Cats, Oklahoma, Beautiful and Damned, The 39 Steps, My Fair Lady, Mamma Mia! and The Prom. She is excited to share her one woman play about the life of Audrey Hepburn with you, which she wrote and created herself during lockdown. 

Future dates (click on the link below each date to book tickets)

28 Mar 2026  Sleaford Playhouse, Sleaford, Lincs

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16 April 2026  Fisher Theatre, Bungay, Suffolk

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4 Feb 2027  Ropery Hall, The Ropewalk, Barton on Humber, North Lincs

Date TBC  Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh, Surrey

Date TBC  South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, Berks

Date TBC  Cotswold Playhouse, Stroud, Glos

Past dates

4 July 2021  Above The Stag, London

18 Nov 2021  OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London  

19 Nov 2021   OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, London

24 April 2022   The Squire Pac Theatre, Nottingham 

31 Aug 2023  The Lantern Theatre, Isles of Scilly

29 Oct 2023   Sheffield Park House, Uckfield  

4 Feb 2024  Union Theatre, London

10 Mar 2024  Coal Aston Village Hall

14 Mar 2024   The Jack Studio Theatre, London 

15 Mar 2024   The Jack Studio Theatre, London ***SOLD OUT*** 

16 Mar 2024   The Jack Studio Theatre, London ***SOLD OUT***

22 Mar 2024  Redborne Upper School, Ampthill, Bedfordshire

19 April 2024  Southwold Arts Centre, Southwold, Suffolk

20 April 2024  Vera Fletcher Hall, Thames Ditton, Surrey

25 May 2024   Steyning Festival, Methodist Church Hall, Steyning, West Sussex

20 June 2024  The Bigg Theatre, Biggleswade

21 June 2024  W7Emporium, Hanwell, London

29 June 2024  The Lantern,  Isles of Scilly 4pm

29 July 2024  The Lantern,  Isles of Scilly 7pm

1 July 2024  The Lantern,  Isles of Scilly 

3 July 2024  The Lantern,  Isles of Scilly

18 July 2024  Astor Community Theatre, Deal, Kent

3 Aug 2024  Ilmington Village Hall, nr Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks

11 Aug 2024  Jermyn Street Theatre, London  ***SOLD OUT***

23 Aug 2024  Quay Theatre, Sudbury, Suffolk

6 Dec 2024  W7 Emporium, London

7 Dec 2024  Great Green Barn, Surrey

22 Dec 2024  Lustleigh Village Hall, Devon

10 July 2025  Corn Hall, Diss, Suffolk