★★★★★

"It was like watching my life on stage, I want all my family and friends to see it"

Ex-Prison Officer

CELL OUTS

Follow the true experiences of two young women, as they stare down the injustices of the UK prison system and grapple with the effects of power and privilege. Honest and uncompromising, ‘Cell Outs’ deals with the reality of incarceration and voices stories that are not being told. It tells the truth about what Prison Officers face, prisoners endure and the effect on human nature.

  • Harriet Troup

    Ella Church

  • Grace Church, Director

    Laura Asare, Dramaturg

    Molly McGeachin, Producer

    Daisy Blower, Set Designer

  • Theatre Peckham, London
    May 2023

    Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
    November 2022

    The Pleasance, London
    October 2022

    Old Fire Station, Oxford
    July 2022

    The Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
    July 2022

    Town and Gown, Cambridge
    May 2022

    Kings Head Theatre, London
    May 2022

    Camden People’s Theatre, London
    January 2022

We are doing a fundraiser performance of Cell Outs on 06/06/24 in Peckham. Your ticket will help fund our community services and allow us to continue supporting artists affected by the CJS.

Thursday 6th June, 7:30pm
CIC, Bussey Building, Peckham.

Book tickets here

  • ★★★★★

    GUT-WRENCHING

    “Hilarious, gut-wrenching, and eye-opening show about the justice system.”

    London Pub Theatres

  • ★★★★★

    AUTHENTIC

    “An astute portrait of governmental failure shot through with gallows humour, it rivals Adam Kay’s runaway bestseller This Is Going To Hurt - may it find just as big an audience.”

    Daily Info

  • ★★★★

    ENERGISED

    “Cell Outs strikes the right balance of levity and seriousness, dressing its commentary in witty dialogue, original music and a warmth.”

    Reviews Hub

  • ★★★★

    GRIPPING

    “This powerful and gripping play...shines a light on the massive problems facing staff and inmates within the prison system.”

    All Edinburgh Theatre

  • WELLBEING PACK

    If you are coming to see one of our performances and have any concerns about the content, you can download our Wellbeing Pack, which includes a plot overview, scene-by-scene breakdown and trigger summary. 

  • NEURODIVERSITY

    We make every effort to ensure our performances are inclusive spaces by ensuring a relaxed atmosphere, re-entry and captions.

  • TAKE ACTION

    If any of the Glasshouse theatre performances have inspired you to take action or get involved in system reform, find out more via Abolitionist Futures.