It Comes In Waves Transfers to London

Following a sell-out tour across the East, It Comes In Waves transfers to London’s Finborough Theatre in Spring 2027 for a four-week run. Presented by Eastern Angles in association with the Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft and Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre, playwright James McDermott (Jab, Finborough Theatre/Park Theatre; EastEnders, BBC) brings a deeply personal production to the stage, drawing from his own experiences of loss and living with grief. 

Set in a fictional grief café in Suffolk’s coastal town Lowestoft, the play brings together three individuals each negotiating how to move forward. After losing her husband, widow Crystal wants to live, laugh, love and everything in between that means not slowing down; after losing her Dad, teenager Jordan just wants to skip the slow burn and come out the other side; and Group Leader Howard just wants to help everyone else but himself. Through different perspectives and circumstances, It Comes In Waves explores how grief, acceptance, and understanding manifests in different ways. 

It Comes In Waves draws on James McDermott’s own experiences following the death of his father during the COVID-19 pandemic. The production laughs in the face of hurt and asks how communities can help each other stay afloat when grief hits us. Directed by Eastern Angles’ Artistic Director and CEO Jake Smith, the show places everyday conversation alongside moments of reflection, balancing humour, discomfort, and local voices.

Where: Finborough Theatre, London SW10 9ED

When: Tuesday 2 March – Saturday 27 March 2027

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