Redefine and LooseHeadz to bring Bones to London’s Park Theatre

Physical theatre piece Bones is to run at London’s Park Theatre this summer.

A co-production between production company Refine and LooseHeadz, rugby’s leading mental health charity, Bones brings together the worlds of rugby and theatre to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health, toxic masculinity and gender stereotypes.

As well as the run at the Park Theatre, local rugby clubs will be able to stream the production during the summer off-season to bring players together to promote, prevent and raise awareness of mental health within the sports community. This filmed performance will be captured at Windsor RFU, on the pitch.

Ed is an up-and-coming amateur rugby player being scouted by professional teams. Pressure’s mounting as his team qualifies for the Semi Finals of the regional cup, but his head isn’t in the game.

Ed feels the full weight of expectation and hope, and it’s impacting him in ways he could have never imagined.

Writer Lewis Aaron Wood said: “This play comes at an important time when mental health is being talked about more than ever in rugby. We want the show to normalise conversations amongst men in the rugby community – and beyond – about the mental health challenges we all face and for us all to be able to create supportive environments where these discussions can take place.”

For more information and tickets, visit parktheatre.co.uk