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The Real Ones

Opened: September 6, 2024
Closing: October 19, 2024
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Bush Theatre
Shepherds Bush Green London

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“I love you. Like genuinely I love you. You’re a real one.”



Best friends Zaid and Neelam shared a dream: get away, make it as playwrights, build a future where they're free to be themselves. Together, always.



Years later, things are far from what they expected. Zaid’s life has kinda stalled, half out the closet, living at home and still chasing the dream. While Neelam’s has taken a completely different path, as she chooses to prioritise her own happiness.



As their lives pull further apart and a mess of things left unsaid hangs between them, it becomes less and less clear if they’ll ever find a way back to each other.



The Real Ones is a funny and honest love letter to platonic soulmates. The world premiere production comes from the team behind the Olivier Award-winning sensation, The P Word, reuniting writer Waleed Akthar and director Anthony Simpson Pike.



Praise for The P Word:


WINNER Olivier Award, Achievement in Affiliate Theatre


★★★★★ “Tremendous. Devastating. Plays like this are rare.” Time Out


★★★★ “Irresistible. Bewitches with hope, romance and heart.” Guardian



__Assisted performances__


Relaxed: Saturday 21 September 2024 at 2:30pm & Thursday 10 October 2024 at 7:30pm.


Captioned: Thursday 26 September 2024 at 7:30pm & Saturday 5 October 2024 at 2:30pm


Audio Described: Saturday 28 September 2024 at 2:30pm & Thursday 3 October 2024 at 7:30pm.


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London Theatre Week Extends Due to Demand
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2024


Due to demand, London Theatre Week is extending as it continues to celebrate the West End's theatrical scene. From Monday September 2nd theatre fans can continue to shop exclusively priced tickets starting at just £15.

Photos: THE REAL ONES Begins Rehearsal at the Bush Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2024


The Real Ones, a funny and honest love letter to platonic soulmates will have its world premiere production at the Bush Theatre from 6 September. Check out rehearsal photos here!

London Theatre Week Launches With Over 75 Shows
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2024


London Theatre Week is set to make a  return with its celebration of the West End's vibrant theatrical scene. From Monday 19th August, theatre fans can shop exclusively priced tickets starting at just £15 via TodayTix.

Review: THE PROM at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
by Roy Berko - Aug 5, 2024


In 2010 a gay Mississippi high school student was banned from going to her senior prom by the school’s Board of Education because she wanted to bring her girlfriend as her date.  She challenged the ruling, which resulted in the cancellation of the prom.  The student and the ACLU sued the district.  The federal court found the school district guilty of violating the student’s first amendment rights and said the prom must be held.  

Nathaniel Curtis, Mariam Haque and Anthony Howell Lead THE REAL ONES At Bush Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2024


Casting for THE REAL ONES, Waleed Akhtar's world premiere at Bush Theatre, has been announced. The play explores themes of identity and belonging, featuring a diverse and talented cast.

Bush Theatre Reveals Season Lineup For Second Half of 2024
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024


Bush Theatre has announced productions for the second half of 2024. Learn more about the full lineup here!

JT Of City Girls Drops Solo Track 'Sideways'
by Michael Major - Feb 2, 2024


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Interview: Heidi Blickenstaff of JAGGED LITTLE PILL NATIONAL TOUR at Orpheum Theatre
by Jared Fessler - Aug 10, 2023


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Guz Khan Will Embark on UK Tour in January and February 2024
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2023


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Fall Out Boy Release New Song 'Heartbreak Feels So Good' from Forthcoming Album' So Much (For) Stardust'
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2023


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Review Roundup: THE KITE RUNNER Opens On Broadway!
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Simone Istwa Shares 'Kiss Everyone' Single & Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 3, 2021


Simone Istwa was born into music. When your parents are Sam Phillips and T Bone Burnett, life revolves around the masterful creation of pop records with a pre-digital approach. But starting at a young age, Istwa mined for their own left-of-center sounds.

Simone Istwa Debuts 'So Sure' Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 15, 2021


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THE LONELY ONES Release New Single 'Real Big Trouble'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 22, 2020


Hard rock band The Lonely Ones released their brand new single 'Real Big Trouble' to all digital outlets.

Diet Cig Release New Song 'Night Terrors'
by Abigail Charpentier - Jan 27, 2020


Diet Cig are back! Today the critically-acclaimed duo of Alex Luciano (guitar and vocals) and Noah Bowman (drums) return with a new song “Night Terrors” - their first bit of music since 2017 when they released their debut album Swear I'm Good At This. Of “Night Terrors” Alex notes, “This song centers around my very real and frequent experiences with night terrors and other bizarre sleep activity. If we're close enough to have ever shared a room, you know what I'm talking about. This song goes out to you.

OUTSIDE ETHEL: INSIDE - A Clown Dramedy At The Toronto Fringe Festival!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2019


Christine Moynihan has spent the last 35 years as a celebrated arts administrator - 15 years as the Executive Producer at Equity Showcase Theatre, 10 years as the Executive Director at the Dance Umbrella of Ontario and 10 years as an independent arts administrator - winning both the Brenda Donohue Award (1994) for outstanding contribution to the Toronto theatre community and a Harold Award (2000) for outstanding service to Toronto's independent theatre and dance communities.

Fall Out Boy Announces Comprehensive Career-Spanning Vinyl Box Set THE COMPLETE STUDIO ALBUMS
by Macon Prickett - Jul 27, 2018


Following their electrifying early morning performance of their hits 'The Last of The Real Ones,' 'Uma Thurman' and 'My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)' in NYC's Central Park for Good Morning America's 'Summer Concert Series' today (watch the full set here, including online exclusives 'Champion' and 'Centuries'), multiplatinum modern alt-rock pioneers Fall Out Boy have announced they will release all seven of their studio albums on vinyl as a lavish box set titled The Complete Studio Albums on September 28 via Island/DCD2/UMe. Spanning the band's storied and wildly successful 15-years-and-counting recording career, the comprehensive collection contains all of Fall Out Boy's best-selling studio albums, starting with the band's 2003 pop-punk debut, Take This To Your Grave, including 2005's career-defining double-platinum hit platter, From Under The Cork Tree, and capping off with their most recent album M A N I A which earned the band their fourth No. 1 record upon release this past January. This must-have on-wax collection also includes 2013's combo Save Rock And Roll (PAX•AM Edition) for the first time ever on 12-inch vinyl. The Complete Studio Albums will be made available in two versions - a standard edition on 180-gram black vinyl, and as a limited-edition, 180-gram clear vinyl collection. View the unboxing video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prlrcqdr07k

THE WLDLFE Share New Single REAL ONES From Forthcoming Album Out This Summer
by Macon Prickett - Mar 23, 2018


Today, the Indianapolis based band THE WLDLFE share their single 'Real Ones', the second new track from their forthcoming summer release, following 'I Don't Mind', which recently debuted on Valentine's Day and has been featured in Spotify's 'New Music Friday' playlist. 'Real Ones' premiered yesterday viaMXDWN.

VIDEO: Fall Out Boy Performs 'The Last of the Real Ones' on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
by Emily Bruno - Sep 19, 2017


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by Michael Dale - May 11, 2017


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by Nicole Rosky - Apr 16, 2017


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by Tyler Peterson - Aug 3, 2015


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