Portrait of a Tom as a Young Neenan • Jack Studio Theatre

Portrait of a Tom as a Young Neenan

written and performed by Tom Neenan

In 2024, writer, actor and semi professional painter Tom Neenan received an invitation to paint the portrait of an 86 year old man.

But what promised to be a simple commission turns into an often hilarious and occasionally excruciating exploration of past failures, artistic missteps and current worries, ranging from body image to AI.

A comedy storytelling show about art, people and how people represent themselves through art, but somehow not as pretentious as that sounds.

Tom Neenan is a BAFTA and Writer’s Guild nominated writer, actor and comedian. Oh and painter. He was head writer of BBC Two’s hit comedy The Mash Report as well as a writer for Prince Andrew The Musical and Sky’s Silo.

Praise for Tom’s work:

“sustained and consistent brilliance” The Guardian

★★★★★ Three Weeks
★★★★ The Telegraph
★★★★ The Metro
★★★★ The List
★★★★ Fest
★★★★ Chortle

Press for previous productions

‘What a fab fun show! A fabulous performance from the cast and a great script make for a brilliant evening!’ Theatre Reviews on Jo And Sam Find Themselves In Woking
‘The charm, warmth and chemistry between the actors themselves under the expert direction of Katherine Reilly makes the whole thing an utterly beguiling delight.’ The Peg on Jo And Sam Find Themselves In Woking
‘An altogether admirable hour of theatre, both inspirational and engaging.’ London Pub Theatres on Empty in Angel
‘Informative, entertaining and awesome… A must see! Thrifty Theatre on Empty in Angel
‘This quirky new show is a joy to watch. The actors’ presence and chemistry is delightful and the ending really puts a smile on your face.’ Theatre and Other Things on Jo And Sam Find Themselves In Woking
‘An array of characters all nimbly and brilliantly played… The script is clever and fast-paced with flashes of razor-sharp comedy.’ Camden New Journal on Empty in Angel