ROTUS: Receptionist of the United States
By Leigh Douglas, Directed by Fiona Kingwill
Scream if you love freedom!
Chastity Quirke is White House receptionist, ex-Chapter President of Kappa Gamma Zeta, and a zealous Republican. Every single day she is proud to Make America Hot Again, all while serving her close personal friend the President of the United States.
Don’t be fooled by her pageant smile; Chastity is a keen political operator determined to prove her loyalty by any means necessary, and she’s not going to let the icky Democrats, her ex-boyfriend, or the evils of socialism stand in her way.
But when her political idol – White House Press Secretary Candace Monroe – becomes embroiled in the scandal of the century, Chastity has a come-to-Jesus moment she never anticipated.
As this all-American girl next door is forced to choose between the power of female friendship and proving herself the ultimate guys’ girl, she’s horrified to discover she might actually be a feminist.
Suzanna Rosenthal Productions in association with Park Theatre.
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Evenings
19.00
Thu & Sat15.15
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Duration
70 minutes
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Tickets
£15
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Genre
Comedy
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Content warnings
Contains audience participation, descriptions of violence, gun shot and strong language/swearing.
Content Warnings
Contains audience participation, descriptions of violence, gun shot and strong language/swearing.
Our content warnings are updated as a production evolves through rehearsals and previews, so please note they may change between booking a ticket and seeing the production.
In the press
"ROTUS is a stand-out piece of theatre from a talent to watch"
Three Weeks
"Beautifully crafted, biting satire"
Edinburgh Guide
"A refreshing take on the political machine..timely "
Green Room Reviews
"Superbly crafted, razor-sharp satire"
The Reviews Hub
"Whip-smart, fearless, a brilliant piece of satire "
One4Review
"More insight into American politics than most BBC podcasts"
Theatre Weekly
"A masterful piece of writing"
The Spy in the Stalls
"As bitingly funny as it is disturbing to witness."
Bouquets & Brickbats
"Leigh Douglas is magnetic...she commands the stage"
London Living Large
"Whip-smart political satire"
The Independent
"Sardonic satire of America’s right"
The List
"Both funny and a little terrifying. Brilliant stuff"
Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
Cast & Creatives
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Leigh Douglas
Writer and Performer
Leigh Douglas
Writer and Performer
“A talented newcomer” – Funny Women
Leigh Douglas is a queer Irish stand-up, writer and performer. She has appeared in the BBC New Comedy Regional Showcase, and Live at the Queer Comedy Club for OutFlix. She Co-Hosts the podcast Queer Gals Watch the West Wing and the comedy night LGBTheehee with fellow comedian, Christopher Hall. Her previous one-woman show, Sacrament, was staged at the Kings Head Theatre, Vault Festival, and Theatre Upstairs Dublin with the support of Dublin Fringe Labs. Her other work as a playwright has been staged at Ovalhouse and the Dublin International Gay Theatre Festival as well as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2023 she was selected for the Female Writers Initiative for UKTV with her sitcom pilot, Queer Jig. She recently received a script commission for BBC Shorts and her comedy short, You’re Alright Hun, won Best Micro Short at the Women’s Comedy Film Festival: Atlanta and Best Short Short at the London Independent Film Festival. “Leaves you eager to see what Leigh Douglas will do next.” Andrew Lynch, Sunday Business Post, Ireland. She trained at the Gaiety School of Acting: The National Theatre School of Ireland and the National Film and Television School.
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Fiona Kingwill
Director
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Rachel Sampley
Lighting Designer
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Hattie North
Sound Designer
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Sarah Hester Ross
Original Music Composer
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