Mr Loverman

A stage adaptation by Natasha Gordon of Bernardine Evaristo's novel, following a respected family man whose six-decade secret bond with his closest friend comes into view. Staged at the National Theatre Lyttelton in London.

Barrington Walker is a well-dressed husband, father and grandfather, held in esteem in his Hackney community. Beneath that settled life lies a secret he has kept for sixty years: a relationship with his oldest friend, Morris. The story covers six decades, moving between Antigua and present-day London, and centres on what it takes to put oneself first at last.

Danny Sapani plays Barrington and Gary Beadle plays Morris. Paulette Randall MBE directs the production, which Natasha Gordon has adapted from Bernardine Evaristo's acclaimed novel. The adaptation is described as both comic and tender, so the drama sits alongside moments of humour.

The production is staged at the National Theatre Lyttelton, a London venue that hosts theatre and other shows. It suits audiences interested in a multi-generational story about family, friendship and identity, told through a single central character's life.