Lynn Faces

About The Show

Lynn Faces was written by Laura Horton and co-commissioned by New Diorama Theatre, Norwich Theatre and Theatre Royal Plymouth and was first presented at Edinburgh Fringe in 2024 where it won the Birds of Paradise Exceptional Theatre Award. Lynn Faces toured in 2025 with support from Arts Council England to Norwich Theatre, Exeter Barnfield Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth and New Diorama. 

Nearing 40, painfully shy, and emerging from a toxic break-up, Leah forms a punk band inspired by Lynn from Alan Partridge. As she takes to the stage, will this gig push Leah further over the edge, or help her regain her confidence and find the hope she needs to move on? With original songs and a full sized crocket cow.

A funny, farcical and poignant new play, exploring the impact of abusive behaviour, the power of friendship and how silliness can be healing. 

Quotes & Reviews

‘Lynn Faces is not a piece of gig-theatre, it is a tremendously triumphant play about rebuilding a life in tatters… enormous fun!’
British Theatre Guide
‘Laura Horton’s terrific gig-play is a scrappy antidote to the fringe’s earnest shows about serious subjects. She converts rage into a darkly comic and tender piece about surviving domestic abuse that makes us wince one moment, then marvel at women’s resilience the next.’
The Observer
‘Has a depth and poignancy to it, rarely achieved in new writing… they belt out Lynn inspired songs Partridge fans will delight in… as more theatre’s shy away from experimental and genuinely original writing, it’s still great to see work that is refreshing and different. BACK OF THE NET!’
Neurodiverse Review
‘Tackles a challenging subject with delicate humour… There is so much to like about this play: the wincingly true words, the painfully bad songs with such truthful lyrics, Madeleine MacMahon’s engaging Leah who gives such a truthful and charismatic performance… There is a moment where a huge revelation occurs which kept the audience in rapt silence and almost tearful.’
Theatre Weekly