Stale Cake

Gabrielle Hofmann

Thomas, Noah, Olivia and Archie come together for the death anniversary of their friend, Jake, who died in a car crash a year ago. But when an outsider arrives with a birthday cake, the evening takes a turn no one saw coming.

Secrets slip out. Old wounds resurface. Resentments bubble up.
Grief doesn’t play fair — and neither does love.

Stale Cake is a 55-minute emotional pressure cooker, written with the dark wit of a sitcom and the rawness of a confession. This is a story about holding on too tightly, letting go too late, and the uneasy truth that sometimes some friendships are not meant to last forever.

Uncomfortably funny. Surprisingly tender. Deeply human.
No matter how much icing you use, the cake still goes stale.


Written and directed by Gabrielle Hofmann
Co-produced by Laura Sheridan

Cast:
Alice Barker as 'Daisy'
Dennis Msatida as 'Archie'
Gruff Gwyn as 'Thomas'
Habil Yaldaz as 'Noah'
Tara Korda Kolar as 'Olivia'

Event Details

Genre: Theatre

Duration: 60 mins

Price: £11

Social Media

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Information

Trigger warnings: strong languages and mentionings of death and suicide

Suitable for ages: 16 and over

World premiere

See venue page for accessibility information.

18 August 2025 7.30pm

The Libra Theatre Cafe

Full: £11

Conc: £9

19 August 2025 4.00pm

The Libra Theatre Cafe

Full: £11

Conc: £9

20 August 2025 7.30pm

The Libra Theatre Cafe

Full: £11

Conc: £9

21 August 2025 7.30pm

The Libra Theatre Cafe

Full: £11

Conc: £9



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