SUGA
by Max Hyner
Presented by Fruit Box Theatre and Brixton House Theatre
1 - 5 September, 2026
Brixton House Theatre (London)
Drowning in debt, Harry signs up to a website connecting struggling individuals with wealthy ‘sugar daddies’ and begins a seemingly straightforward and initially transactional relationship with Daddy. As their relationship evolves beyond money, fantasies begin to clash with bitter realities; nothing is as sweet as it seems when it’s SUGA-coated.
Developed through Soho Theatre Writers’ Lab and longlisted for the Theatre 503 International Playwriting Award, this surrealist critique of late-stage capitalism follows one man’s attempt to keep his head above water in a system designed to keep pulling him under.
★★★★★
“SUGA is a masterclass in theatre. This only happens when all the elements are aligned in a way that genuinely leaves no room for mistakes. Landis’s direction is sympathetic, respectful, and brave. As dramaturg, the connection he’s forged with Hyner has allowed them to push the boundaries of what they can achieve, while also bringing a complex piece of new writing to the stage.
-The New Current
Production Trailer
Cinematographer / Editor Luke Moreau
Promotional Trailers
Cinematographer / Editor Luke Moreau
Art Director Sean Landis
Music Hazboy
Stylist Maya Heritage
Creative Team
Writer/Performer Max Hyner
Director/Dramaturg Sean Landis
Producer Brooklyn Boukather
Intimacy Coordinator Joana Nastari
Stage Manager Isha Bah
Set/Costume Designer Maya Heritage
Sound Designer Hazboy
Lighting Designer Tom Hicks
Production Videographer Luke Moreau
Production Photographer Courtney Nathan Philip
With Max Hyner, Fanta Barrie, Jon Campling and Lewis Mackinnon