Press for this production

‘Accomplished, imaginative, funny and sinister…  this production showcases the considerable talents of two women. Sophia Hail, who also directs, as Zona and Jennifer Kehl as Katherine… there’s a lot of humour here but there’s poignancy too and towards the end there’s real terror as the situation hots up…

Well done Little Coup Theatre Company. This is impressively thoughtful work.’ ★★★★ London Pub Theatres

‘This is the debut production from Little Coup Theatre Company, and it’s slick in the best way. There’s something genuinely impressive about how well this piece balances tone. It’s not trying to batter you with its ideas, but they’re clearly there: about late capitalism, about who gets to opt out of society, and who ends up cleaning the espresso machine. We’ve seen a lot of dystopias on stage in recent years, but this one wears its doom lightly. And is all the more effective for it.

It’s Not About Coffee is funny, pointed, well-executed… it could become one of those cult fringe shows people fondly remember discovering early. Let’s hope it resurfaces. After all, since the ultra-rich really are preparing to hole up in bunkers, we may all need to polish our barista skills.’ ★★★★ Salterton Arts Review

‘The script, written by Hail and Kehl themselves, is tight and interesting… The acting is very good, each actor providing a foil to one other, and as they open up their personalities shift and begin to merge. Music and comic dancing mark a change of pace which work well to keep the audience interested, as they often lean in, grinning at the pair’s goofy actions… This really is an interesting evening, twisting as it does through a near-future dystopia that’s uncomfortably close to our own. It’s a sharp, satirical journey that challenges the illusion of choice, civility, and capitalism itself.’ ★★★★ Everything Theatre

‘The play has a strong message of warning. The writing is dark and multi-layered… Hail and Kehl deserve to be proud of this piece and speaking out about the injustice and misogynistic attitudes many women face daily.’ ★★★★ Theatre and Arts Reviews

‘a strong debut from Little Coup Theatre Company… it’s well written, directed and performed and leaves audiences with plenty to think (and to worry) about. Little Coup Theatre Company is driven by a commitment to creating timely theatre that champions climate justice, women’s rights, and the queer community… impressive debut‘ Theatre and Tonic

Nominated for a London Pub Theatres STANDING OVATION Award.