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When Brian Epstein steps into the Cavern Club, he finds more than just a band – he finds his life’s calling. Captivated by the charismatic frontman, John Lennon, Brian sets out to make the Fab Four the most famous group on earth.
But as the world discovers The Beatles, Brian wrestles with secrets, longing, and love.
Please Please Me is the electrifying story of The Beatles’ meteoric rise and the hidden struggles of their beloved manager – the unsung, gay legend and ‘Fifth Beatle’, Brian Epstein.
Interest in The Beatles remains undimmed, and Tom Wright’s Please Please Me (Kiln) offers a slightly different spin on the story of the Fab Four, focusing instead on Brian Epstein, the gay manager who engineered their rise but did not live to enjoy their fame or see the fallout. The Kiln’s artistic director Amit Sharma directs the hidden story of the “fifth Beatle” in a show which has already been extended because of demand before it has even opened. Not just for Beatles fans.
The Marylebone Theatre has definitely raised its game this year, and now it attracts Henry Goodman, directed by Jonathan Munby in The Price, Arthur Miller’s semi-autobiographical play about two estranged brothers meeting in their dead dad’s apartment to dispose of all his things. With ruthless delicacy it tots up the price we all pay in middle age for the decisions we took so casually when we were young and blithe. It is also one of the best plays ever written about sibling rivalry and its fallouts.
13 Apr, 2026 | By Lyn Gardner