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Handbagged

by Moira Buffini
A Theatre Nation Partnerships production, produced by Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch

Silhouettes of two women, one wearing a crown, dressed formally with pearl necklaces. The crowned figure holds a purple handbag with

Booking and details

6 February — 17 May 2025
Tour dates

The Queen and her most powerful subject, behind closed doors.

Moira Buffini’s clever and fiercely funny comedy is a fly-on-the-wall look at what might have happened when Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher came face-to-face in the privacy of the palace.

Over the course of a decade did the Monarch and the Iron Lady ever find a common ground, or did their stiff upper lips reign supreme?

This highly entertaining Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre Nation Partnerships production explores the intense relationship between two of history’s most revered female leaders, and the legacy they each left behind.

Handbagged by Moira Buffini is touring as part of our Theatre Nation Partnerships network.

Suitability

Recommended for ages 12+

Supporters

Theatre Nation Partnerships is generously supported by Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants and Garfield Weston Foundation.

Handbagged was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme and is a Theatre Nation Partnerships production, produced by Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch.

Logo for Theatre Nation Partnerships, Produced by Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Supported by National Theatre

Cast to be announced

Artistic team

Writer

Moira Buffini

Director

Alex Thorpe

Producer

Francesca Clark

Access

A pre-recorded audio description will be available for all shows.

Please visit the websites of tour venues for details of available BSL interpreted and captioned performance dates.