A new musical from the team behind Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York). Five workshop performances at Southwark Playhouse.
Play the part. Pay the price.
When rock bottom hits, washed-up producer DOC makes one last gamble: change the sound, change the voice, change the game. He drops the track, and the result? It blows up. Suddenly, the world wants to know: Who is Mona Loser?
Inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and set to a slick, high-energy pop score, this sharp, satirical musical follows an unsuspecting girl as she's pushed into the spotlight to play the part of a viral sensation. But as the spotlight gets hotter and DOC lurks just out of frame, the question is: how high can Mona climb, and how far can she fall?
Five workshop performances at Southwark Playhouse, 2–5 September. On sale now.
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Mona Loser is still finding its feet, and that is what makes this one special. The team will be rewriting during the days, so actors will have scripts in hand and staging and costume are kept simple.
At the end of the show we would love your thoughts via a short feedback form. Your voice genuinely shapes what this becomes. You are not just watching it. You are part of making it.
Tickets are £25, direct from Southwark Playhouse. Five performances only, in a small room.
Booking for a group? Southwark gives one free ticket for every ten booked at the same time. Call the box office on 020 7407 0234 or use their group booking form.
Five performances in The Large at Southwark Playhouse Borough, 77–85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD. Nearest tube is Elephant & Castle on the Northern and Bakerloo lines, London South Bank University exit.
About 2 hours 30 minutes including an interval. It is a workshop, so that may shift a little from night to night.
No. There is a strict no latecomers policy and no re-entry once the show has started. Arrive early and take your seat in good time.
Recommended for ages 12 and over. The show contains strong language. Further content guidance will go up on the Southwark Playhouse page closer to the performances.
Tell Southwark Playhouse when you book, through their website or on 020 7407 0234, and they will allocate accordingly. That covers wheelchair spaces, hearing loops, and anything else you need.
Full access information for Southwark Playhouse Borough is here.
It has closed. Entries shut at 10am on 22 June 2026 and every entrant was emailed the result that day. All remaining tickets are now on general sale at £25.
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Book, music and lyrics by Kit Buchan and Jim Barne, the writers of Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York), which earned 8 Tony nominations on Broadway. Directed by Tim Jackson, himself nominated for Best Direction of a Musical for the same show.
The full cast and creative team are listed above.
Produced by Tim Johanson Productions with Birmingham Hippodrome, in association with Southwark Playhouse.