In 1988, two Birmingham school friends tentatively come out to one another: one as gay, the other – more shockingly – as an ABBA fan. Nearly thirty years later, a chance meeting sets them on a brand-new path and they decide to form the world’s first ABBA tribute band – in drag! But can their friendship survive the tribulations of a life on the road which includes platform boots, fake beards and a distractingly attractive stranger?
Simultaneously tender and laugh-out loud funny, this heartfelt story will appeal to anyone who understands how it feels to be a fan: of ABBA or of anyone.
'The Way Old Friends Do' opened at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre in February 2023, before embarking on a national tour.
​The show transferred to the Criterion Theatre in London's West End for a limited run in August and September.
​www.thewayoldfriendsdo.com

"A comic writer who brings big dollops of warmth to his work, and abounding joyfulness too."
"Hallard, with his easy charisma, makes Peter entirely lovable."
- The Guardian

"Whimsical ... full of heart ... with enough witty one-liners to lift the spirits." - The Stage

"An ABBA-themed comedy for which superlatives like 'joyous', 'heartwarming' and 'riotously funny' could have been invented." - Attitude

"An enchanting love letter to the Swedish supergroup." - Broadway World

Rose Shalloo (Jodie), Andrew Horton (Christian), Ian Hallard (Peter), Anton Tweedale (Edward), Donna Berlin (Sally), Sara Crowe (Mrs Campbell).

To purchase a copy of the play or to enquire about performance rights for The Way Old Friends Do, contact
Nick Hern Books.