Written by Ellis Green
Directed by William Homer

The Lion & Unicorn Theatre, London, 2022 (titled The Players of Dieudone)
The Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh, 2025

A Young(ish) Perspective ★★★★★
London Pub Theatres ★★★★ 1⁄2
Everything Theatre ★★★★
Adventures in Theatreland ★★★★

Runner up for London Pup Theatres’ Standing Ovation Award for Comedy 2022

“In a far-off kingdom, King Diadon spends each night watching his life story performed by a company of players. But on performance number 18,338, he’s finally had enough – and gives them three days to come up with something new… or face the chop. Unfortunately, teamwork isn’t their strong suit. As panic sets in and chaos erupts, newcomer Rick – confused, unqualified and somehow their last shot at survival – begins to suspect that hidden truths may be lurking behind the curtain. A dark comedy about the masks we wear, and the stories we tell.”

In collaboration with Stoke the Embers, Hideout Theatre joined their “Taking Centre Stage,” programme, to present an evening of new writing from London’s brightest emerging talents. The programme was curated by Hideout and each piece was performed by members of the Hideout Community at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, London 2025.

Produced and curated by Emily Cundick and Chloe Cooper.

“Everyone knows what Mudlarking is!” “
“Not everyone knows what Mudlarking is!”

Between 17th – 20th February, 2026 families joined Hideout Theatre at London Museum to learn “How to be a Mudlark with Billy & Charley”.

This interactive storytelling performance saw Billy and Charley unearth the treasures of the Thames, and reveal the stories behind these historical objects.

The performances were part of London Museum’s Secrets of the Thames exhibition.

Written produced and acted by Emily Cundick and Matt Wake.