HIM at the Union Theatre is a darkly funny new play about parenthood, loyalty and the complicated agreements people make for those they love. It runs in London from 19 to 30 October 2026.
1. It Begins with an Unexpected Pregnancy
When Jane becomes pregnant with Charlie’s child, she agrees that Charlie and his new partner, Osmond, will raise the baby. Over time, doubts and resentments begin to place their arrangement under enormous pressure.
2. There Are No Simple Answers
Writer Natalie Ekberg presents a deliberately complicated contemporary LGBTQ+ family. The play explores who gets to define parenthood and whether decisions made with good intentions can ever be completely fair.
3. The Cast Includes Familiar Faces
Dan Furlonger plays Charlie, with Hannah Chalmers as Jane, Gary Tushaw as Osmond, Alan P. Jones as Kit and Julie Wood as Nana.
4. The Story Is Personal for Its Director
Director Simon Fielding is one of two fathers to daughters born through surrogacy. His own experience of creating a family outside traditional structures gives him a personal connection to the play’s central questions.
5. It Is an Intimate 90-Minute Production
HIM runs for 90 minutes without an interval. Performances take place from Monday to Friday at 7.30pm, with Sunday shows at 2pm and 6pm.
Dates: 19–30 October 2026
Venue: Union Theatre, Old Union Arches, 229 Union Street, London SE1 0LR
Tickets: £28 full price or £25 concessions
Booking: Book HIM at the Union Theatre