A blackly hilarious exploration of deceit, paranoia and desire, as the spirit of the Blues lands in leafy suburbia.

Parlour Song will receive its first major London revival at the Greenwich Theatre this May following their acclaimed production of Jez Butterworth’s The River in 2024.

We've teamed up with our friends at the Greenwich Theatre to offer one lucky winner the chance to receive a pair of tickets to a performance of Parlour Song at the Greenwich Theatre, London – subject to availability – plus a copy of the playscript.

To enter this competition, all you have to do is correctly answer the following question:

Which theatre did Jez Butterworth's play Parlour Song receive its European premiere?

a) Almeida Theatre
b) Young Vic Theatre
c) Royal Court Theatre

Email the correct answer and your postal address to win@nickhernbooks.co.uk by 12 noon BST on Thursday 3 April 2025. A winner will be drawn at random from the correct entrants.

And that's it! We're delighted to publish Parlour Song – see more and get your copy here.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

- The competition closes at 12 noon BST on Thursday 3 April 2025. Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted. The winner will be drawn at random from correct entries.
- Only correct answers to the above question sent to win@nickhernbooks.co.uk sent alongside a postal address will count as valid entries. Entries via post/telephone/social media will not be accepted.
- One winner will receive a pair of best available tickets. Please note that prize tickets are subject to availability. The date and time are not confirmed until a booking reference number has been received. Transport and accommodation costs not included. Prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. The winner will also receive a copy of the published playscript to Parlour Song; it is the entrant's responsibility to ensure that the postal address they provide is correct. 
- This competition is not open to employees of Nick Hern Books, the Greenwich Theatre or any other organisation involved with the production.
- The winner will be notified by email on the afternoon of Friday 4 April 2025. They must accept the prize by 12 noon BST on Monday 7 April 2025, otherwise a new winner will be drawn.
- Once the winner has accepted their prize, their contact details will be passed on to the Greenwich Theatre in order to arrange the redemption of their prize. You will not be added to any mailing lists without your consent, and can request for your details to be deleted at any time.