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Sat 15 February–Sun 2 March 2025

The Parent Agency - The Musical

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Imagine you could choose the perfect parents…

Well, now you can with The Parent Agency, the hilarious new family musical adapted by David Baddiel from his best-selling book, with music by acclaimed songwriter Dan Gillespie Sells (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie).


Barry Bennett is sick of his parents. Because:

1) They’re boring.
2) They don’t buy him any cool stuff.
3) They’re really, really strict.
4) They named him Barry. Seriously, who names their kid Barry?

So he wishes for better ones – and ends up in an alternate universe where kids get to choose whoever they’d like their parents to be! Cool, rich, famous, sporty? The Parent Agency will find them, and then it’s up to you – or in this case, Barry – to try them out!

But be careful what you wish for. Barry learns that the grass isn’t always greener – and that if you can’t make up your mind, the clock may be ticking, towards a dark and mysterious end…

Making its world premiere at Storyhouse in February, The Parent Agency is a riotous, fun-packed new musical for children, adults, and absolutely anyone who wishes they weren’t called Barry.

Book now and see it before the West End!

Directed by Tim Jackson (Two Strangers Carry A Cake Across New York).

Venue
Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Duration
Includes an interval
Prices

Tickets from £21.25 for Storyhouse Members / £23.50 non-members.
Each ticket is subject to a £1.50 booking fee for non-members.

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Creatives

  • David Baddiel
    Book by David Baddiel Read Bio
  • Dan Gillespie Sells
    Music by Dan Gillespie Sells Read Bio
  • Tim Jackson
    Director Tim Jackson Read Bio
  • Sarah Mercadé
    Costume Designer Sarah Mercadé Read Bio
  • Francesca Hsieh
    Assistant director Francesca Hsieh Read Bio
  • Carrie-Anne Ingrouille
    Choreographer Carrie-Anne Ingrouille Read Bio
  • Zoe Spurr
    Lighting Designer Zoe Spurr Read Bio
  • Amy Beadel
    Child Casting Director Amy Beadel Read Bio
  • Jill Green
    Casting Director Jill Green Read Bio
  • Craig Forrest-Thomas
    Wig, Hair and Make-Up Designer Craig Forrest-Thomas Read Bio

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The Parent Agency - The Musical

15 Feb–02 Mar 2025
Saturday 15 February
2pm
From: £23.50
Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
7pm
From: £23.50
Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Sunday 16 February
6pm
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Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Tuesday 18 February
7pm
From: £23.50
Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Wednesday 19 February
2pm
From: £23.50
Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
7pm
From: £23.50
Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Thursday 20 February
2pm
From: £23.50
Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
7pm
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Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Friday 21 February
7pm
From: £23.50
Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Saturday 22 February
2pm
From: £23.50
Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
7pm
From: £23.50
Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Sunday 23 February
1pm
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Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
5pm
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Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Wednesday 26 February
7pm
Captioned
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Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Thursday 27 February
7pm
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Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Friday 28 February
7pm
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Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Saturday 1 March
2pm
BSL
From: £23.50
Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
7pm
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Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre
Sunday 2 March
1pm
From: £23.50
Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre