Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon (West End) London Reviews and Tickets

90%

(70 Ratings)

Positive

96%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Entertaining, Absorbing, Delightful, Funny, Resonant

About the Show

17yo, Taylor Swift believer, copes with sister's demise, joins scouts for a hilarious journey.

At 17, her devotion centered solely on Taylor Swift.

After her sister’s bizarre demise involving a Yorkshire Pudding, a humorous teenage misfit reluctantly becomes part of a struggling scout group, attempting to navigate the tumultuous journey of adolescence with unpredictable outcomes.

'Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon' offers a rollercoaster ride through the complexities of youth. Whether you're a young person, acquainted with one, or simply reflecting on your youthful days, it's a call to discard the rule book and rediscover the essence of your younger self.

Show-Score Member Reviews (3)

Ambitious, Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Entertaining

See it if you like Netflix teenage movies. also, the acting is excellent, and the fact that it’s a solo performance doesn’t make the play boring

Don't see it if you don’t want to see a rather painful story about loneliness, death and mental disorders

100

Profound, Riveting, Resonant, Dark, Absorbing

See it if You want to see something, I'd say really different. It's play format, with a single actor telling a story. Boring? NO! Captivating!

Don't see it if You may be uncomfortable with pronounced death, and separately, sexual abuse references.

Funny, Emotional, Touching, Delightful, Entertaining

See it if You enjoy simplistic but meaningful shows.

Don't see it if You don’t like one woman/man shows

Critic Reviews (8)

"...it’s a heartbreaking depiction of teenage depression"
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"This is freighted with good intentions but as drama it simply isn’t good enough"
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"Despite the compelling sincerity...production lacks the energy and bite"
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“tour-de-force performance from Charithra Chandran”
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"Rosie Day’s writing is wonderfully refreshing"
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"Anyone who has ever been a teenage girl and felt ignored will find plenty to empathise"
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"The production longs for a little more of the wildly ambitious, teen-fuelled nihilism"
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"Rosie Day’s solo show... grounded in her own personal experiences."
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