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The Lisbon Players’ production of

THE UNFRIEND

by Steven Moffat

VENUE

Espaço Escola de Mulheres

’17 – 27 July 2025 ‘

SYNOPSIS
The Unfriend by Steven Moffat: A Wickedly Sharp Comedy of Manners with a
Dark Twist
Picture the perfect British family holiday – a sun-soaked cruise, and the chance to
meet new people. That’s exactly what Peter and Debbie thought they were signing
up for. But when they befriend the seemingly sweet and eccentric Elsa, their lives
take an unexpected turn.
Returning home, Peter and Debbie’s lives quickly become a whirlwind of awkward
politeness and social obligation. Elsa, who has decided to pay them an unexpected
visit, soon reveals a disconcerting past – and it’s not long before the lines between
British politeness and sheer panic blur into deliciously dark comedy.
The Unfriend is a razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud play by Doctor Who and Sherlock
writer Steven Moffat. It’s a gleeful skewering of British civility – how far would you go
to avoid causing a scene, even if it means inviting potential danger into your own
home?

CAST:
PETER – ROBERT TAYLOR
DEBBIE – ELIZABETH BOCHMANN
ALEX – DINIS LAGEIRO
ROSIE – LEONOR LOPES
ELSA – CELIA WILLIAMS
NEIGHBOUR – MICK GREER
PC JUNKIN – MICHAEL LABRAM

CREW:
DIRECTOR – CELIA WILLIAMS
PRODUCER – GUILHERME BONITO
DESIGNER –  ALEXANDRA BOCHMANN
LIGHTING DESIGNER – MARINEL MATOS
ASS. LIGHTING – CAROLINA MANFREDI
STAGE MANAGER – SCOTT HERRMANN-KEELING
ASS. STAGE MANAGER – ELIAS STRAUSBAUGH
SEAMSTRESS – ELIZABETH DAY