'There must be a part of you that's curious, right? About what it would be like?'

Rafe and Pete have the kind of relationship people envy. Seven years strong, perfectly in sync... except for one little thing. Neither of them has ever been with anyone else. So, when they hatch a plan to scratch their proverbial itch, who better than mutual friend Michael?

After all, Michael does this... right? And his partner Andy knows... right?

What begins as an intellectual experiment in sexual exploration quickly escalates into a chaotic web of emotional vulnerability, betrayal and unanticipated desire.

Jake Brunger's Four Play is a provocative stage comedy which interrogates the unspoken rules of modern relationships and the fragile balance between intimacy and freedom. It was first presented at The Old Vic, London in 2015, and was subsequently produced at Theatre503 the following year.

This revised version of the play was published alongside the play's 2025 revival at King's Head Theatre, London, directed by Jack Sain and starring Daniel Bravo, Lewis Cornay, Jo Foster and Zheng Xi Yong.

About the Author
Jake Brunger is a playwright and musical-theatre writer. His plays include Four Play (Theatre503, London, 2016; revised version, King's Head Theatre, London, 2025); Brave New Worlds (Nabokov/Soho); People Like Us (Pleasance/TS Eliot US/UK Exchange: Vineyard, New York); Chavs (Lyric Hammersmith Studio); 'AVE IT (Old Vic Tunnels); Pub Quiz (Manchester Royal Exchange Studio, which he also directed) and Sam's Game (Lakeside Arts Centre). As a musical-theatre writer, with his collaborator composer Pippa Cleary, his credits (as book writer and lyricist) include Treasure Island (Singapore Repertory Theatre); Prodigy (National Youth Music Theatre/St James); The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 (Leicester Curve); Red Riding Hood (Singapore Repertory Theatre/Pleasance); The Great British Soap Opera (Edinburgh/Jermyn Street); and Jet Set Go! (Edinburgh/ Theatre503/Jermyn Street). He co-wrote the lyrics for The Snow Gorilla at the Rose Theatre, Kingston.

Reviews

'A frank and hilarious take on the complexities of modern day monogamy... an honest, reflective piece'

* Londonist *

'Sharp, well-observed... some stand-out comic moments... a thoroughly enjoyable take on contemporary love - and contemporary life'

* The Stage *

'A sparkling comedy... lively and refreshing'

* The Reviews Hub *

'Hilarious and touching'

* British Theatre Guide *



Book Information
ISBN 9781839044977
Author Jake Brunger
Format Paperback
Page Count 120
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books