Jess Andrews brings solo show 'I Met All My Friends on Dating Apps' to Cambridge
A refreshingly honest and hilariously heartfelt take on modern love is coming to Cambridge this July, as writer-performer Jess Andrews brings her autobiographical solo show I Met All My Friends on Dating Apps to the Town and Gown Theatre.
Created in response to the often overblown and reductive portrayals of non-monogamy in mainstream media, the show offers a comedic yet deeply personal window into Andrews’ first year exploring polyamory. Part confessional, part performance experiment, the 60-minute piece fuses storytelling, spoken word, and even real dating app data, inviting audiences to rethink what intimacy can look like in the digital age.
From reenacting spectacularly awkward dates with the help of mismatched sock puppets to sharing moments of unexpected tenderness, Andrews charts the highs and heartbreaks of life beyond monogamy with openness, warmth, and sharp humour.
“It was important to me to give an unexaggerated narrative of polyamory,” said Andrews. “So that non-monogamous folk see their experiences reflected and validated—and so monogamous audiences might gain a different perspective on how we can experience love.”
A theatre-maker originally from Canada and now based in the UK, Andrews is known for her emotionally resonant work that blends puppetry and poetic storytelling. Through I Met All My Friends on Dating Apps, she continues this tradition—using humour, vulnerability, and visual play to create space for connection and conversation.
Directed and dramaturged by Katie Overstall, with sound design by Rob Sear, the show is suitable for ages 18+ and runs for two nights only in Cambridge as part of a UK tour that also visits Brighton and Bristol.
Show Details:
2 – 3 July 2025 at Town and Gown Theatre, 8 Market Passage,
Cambridge CB2 3PF | 7.30pm | Tickets: £12 - £8
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