ALREADY PERFECT - DIRECTOR and ADDITIONAL BOOK
Kings Head Theatre - London
World Premiere Production
Book, Music and Lyrics by Levi Kreis
Produced by Larry Lelli, Lelli-Pop productions
CAST: Levi Kreis, Killian Thomas Lefevre, Yiftach ‘Iffy’ Mizrahi
production photos by Pamela Raith
“Already Perfect isn’t aspirational fluff, it’s slightly confrontational. It pokes at the idea that queer happiness is a destination you eventually reach if you just heal enough, communicate better and choose the right man. The play suggests something more uncomfortable, and far more honest, that we might already be fine, even while still messy, unsure and contradictory.
What makes this production land is its restraint. It doesn’t shout its themes or spoon-feed conclusions. Instead, it trusts the audience, particularly a queer audience, to recognise themselves in the silences, the miscommunications and the emotional back-and-forth that defines modern relationships.” - Gay London Life
“In Dave Solomon’s nifty production, a workaday dressing room transforms into a theatrical playground. Piano chords summon coloured lights, the wardrobe spills costumes, while a snap of the fingers prompts a spotlight and a prop dropping from the ceiling. “ -The Guardian
“Solomon’s direction draws the audience in with an intimate setting, fourth wall breaks and auditorium excursions. We witness the pain and trauma up close, underscoring the idea that “someone here has lived it too”. The staging is never static, with sharp blocking and Jennifer Rooney’s fluid movement direction bringing each scene to life. “ - Spy in the Stalls
Music Supervisor, Arrangements & Orchestrations | Matthew Antonio Perri
Set Designer | Jason Ardizzone-West
Movement Director | Jennifer Rooney
Lighting Designer | Ian Scott
Costume Designer | Jason Antone
Sound Designer | Jessica Paz
Casting Director | Will Burton for Grindrod Burton
Associate Set Designer | Ellie Wintour
Associate Sound Designer | Andrew Johnson
Assistant Director | Alfred Taylor-Gaunt
Music Assistant | Amos Wong
Artwork Photography | Charlie Flint
Producer | Larry Lelli, Lelli-Pop Productions
Executive Producer and General Manager | Katy Lipson, Aria Entertainment
”This production is blessed with a dream team: direction, choreography, all the design elements, and a live band, along with flawless performances that rewrite the reputation of fringe theatre. - Theatre & Tonic
“Director Dave Solomon keeps the production on the right side of melodrama, with a breezy pace and plenty of snappy banter.”-The Stage
“Already Perfect has it all: an exhilarating storyline, brilliant dialogue, great music and stellar performances, and all directed with wit and imagination. It’s fresh, it’s funny, and above all, it’s profoundly moving.” - The Reviews Hub