What people are saying:
“A funny, wistful play, with very real relatable characters, which will have you in fits of giggles, as well as floods of tears by the end of the night.”
— The Spy in The Stalls.
Sophie, Ben and Other Problems is quite simply one of the most charming and lovely pieces of writing and acting that you will see in a little theatre for less than the cost of a pint and a meal from the pub it sits above. You might be too late to see it on this short run, but fingers crossed it will be back soon, and then you really could do a whole lot worse than give it a try. Performers Dylan Morris and Conor Burke reveal the good and the bad within their characters, and they do so with bags of talent.”
— Everything Theatre.
“The script is resplendent too, to the point where I almost forget that the actor playing Ben is also the writer. I wonder if there’s any autobiographical element to this piece; his commitment to the dialogue is scintillating.”
— Somna Theatre Reviews.
“Sophie, Ben and Other Problems is an excellently written, engaging, funny, and moving play that we highly recommend.”
— West End Wilma.
For a short piece (the run time is just under an hour) Sophie, Ben & Other Problems is sharp, funny and poignant. It is unabashedly quirky and the charisma of the shows shining performers are the cherries to the marvelous souflé of the writing.
Chiming with the beautiful simplicity of the message, the props and set are minimal allowing the well-written dialogue and actors’ energy to speak for themselves. Sophie, Ben and Other Problems makes you, for sixty delightful minutes, forget about your other problems.
“Astutely directed by Lesley Conroy, with some well - timed lighting and sound by Aidan Cooney.” - The Arts Review.
-The Arts Review
“An immensely enjoyable evening, with a viciously strong performance and a lot of laughs throughout. I was particularly impressed with how Burke both balances and shifts between comedy and serious issues in script and performance.”
- Everything Theatre
“It’s not hard to make Burke shine - he works the room like a comic maestro. His timing is exquisite, and his expressions are enough to double you up or stop you in your tracks. You might well be seeing a star in the making.”
-The Arts Review