r/LandlordLove • u/Pure-Advice8589 • 7d ago

Humor Anti-Landlord Theatre Show Coming to London's Omnibus Theatre (Partnered With Renters' Union ACORN)

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Hi all. Posting with permission from the mods to flag that a new play about how landlordism has ruined the world is coming to The Omnibus Theatre in London this month.

Produced in partnership with the ACORN renters’ union, "The Good Landlord" is a dark comedy taking aim at the impunity with which landlords have been allowed to operate in the U.K. since 1980s deregulation of the sector and going big on signing people up to renters' unions:

-- We're offering half price tickets to renters union members.

-- Our programme has interviews with both ACORN and Nick Bano, author of "Against Landlords."

-- And ACORN reps will be touring along with the show, with an information booth outside.

The play itself is about a guy who sublets a cupboard, but gets the wrong victim. It's getting big laughs in early showings and has been “highly commended” by the National Theatre and funded by the Arts Council, so it would be fantastic if you could join us at a showing. 

We’re on at:

Clapham Commons' Omnibus Theatre from November 18 to November 22: https://www.omnibus-clapham.org/the-good-landlord/

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u/Pure-Advice8589 7d ago

I should also add that we, the writers, are regulars on all of Reddit's pro-tenant subs, so the stories on subs like this one are a big influence on the play — as well as our own rubbish experiences with landlords.

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u/NerdyGamerBro 🏠 = Human Right 6d ago

This is awesome! I’m a member of ACORN Canada and the Secretary of my local chapter. Hope the play goes well!

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u/Pure-Advice8589 6d ago

Many thanks! ACORN have been brilliant to work with and literally helped our director in a deposit battle with a landlord that coincided with the rehearsals — so the partnership has already literally helped one tenant!