Oh my god, twist! And shout. Come on and work it on out. For these virgins, that’s pretty much the entire night’s agenda.
Best friends Chloe (Anushka Chakravarti) and Jess (Ella Bruccoleri) are headed out for the night to “pull” for the very first time but find their plans needlessly complicated by the simple fact they have no idea what they actually want. Aided and abetted by the persistently peripheral Phoebe (Molly Hewitt-Richards), cool girl/experienced slut Anya (Zoë Armer), a bottle of Absolut vodka, and two liters of lemonade, they’re ready for anything, in theory. In practice, practice is about all they’re up for.
Writer Miriam Battye’s playtext is clever and cringe in equal measure, and Jaz Woodcock-Stewart’s direction is funky and fresh, with particular flavour peppered in by Anna Clock’s sensational composing and sound design. Set and costume design by Rosie Elnile, lighting design by Bethany Gupwell, and intimacy direction by Raniah Al-Sayed are all equally impressive and eloquent.
Evocative as its heroines are awkward, The Virgins will make you squirm.
Reviewer: Kira Daniels
Reviewed: 5th February 2026
North West End UK Rating:
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