This isn’t a love story. But it is about love. It’s real and nuanced – just as life is. Annoyingly.

In Abbi Greenland’s sharp, fragmented play, we look at what happens to one woman’s mind through the fourteen conversations with men that have shaped her – from the school yard right through to the empty nest. She doesn’t want to be shaped by men. But is it possible to avoid it?

Watch the fog lift and feel the smile cut through as a timely and important perspective emerges in this World Premiere, revealing hope for a deeper understanding between men and women. Come and experience it in The Studio, an intimate stage where courage is celebrated, careers are launched and the future of theatre is premiered.

Contains: many entertaining encounters, a few home truths and a grown woman dancing like no-ones watching

Written by Abbi Greenland. Radically hopeful feminist writing with a punk rock energy.
Produced by The Royal Exchange Theatre Company. An exchange of artistry, creativity and captivating connections.
Performed in The Studio. Our intimate stage for discovering new work, emerging playwrights and world premieres alike.
Talking to Boys was shortlisted for the 2025 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting.