UK premiere of “The Value of Names”

Hint of Lime Productions in association with ANDTheatre Company, from New York, present the UK premiere of “The Value of Names” by Jeffrey Sweet, from 11 February – 1 March at The White Bear Theatre, Kennington.

Starring Jeremy Kareken, Katherine Lyle & Tim Hardy

Hollywood, 1983. Up and coming actress Norma is staying with her father, Benny, as she begins rehearsing a project. Benny was a blacklisted actor, and they discover the new director assigned to Norma’s show is Leo, the man who gave Benny’s name to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and derailed his career. Norma is faced with the choice of giving up a career making role or hurting her father, Benny is faced with the knowledge his daughter is working closely with the man who betrayed him, and Leo comes face to face for the first time with the consequences of his actions so many years ago. The three of them have things to settle, you bet. Funny and confrontational.

Hint of Lime Productions returns to The White Bear Theatre to present another UK premiere of a Jeffrey Sweet play, “The Value of Names” following the five-star reviewed and Offie Award Nominated “Kunstler” in May 2024.

“The Value of Names is almost perfect.” Variety

“It’s not often you will encounter a play as rich in depth as The Value of Names.” Chicago Magazine

“Very moving, beautifully written.” Chicago Tribune