Jerker
Two‑hander drama exploring desire and intimacy through late‑night phone calls at Waterloo East Theatre this autumn
Strictly limited run from 26 Sept 2026
Adam Roebuck presents
Jerker by Robert Chesley
With PAUL DENNISON as JR & JAMES LEE as Bert
From the producer of F**king Men, Afterglow (2019), and Happy Ending comes Robert Chesley's JERKER, a bold two-hander, making its highly anticipated Waterloo East Theatre premiere this Autumn, 40 years after its acclaimed premiere in San Francisco.
JERKER is a daring and seductive two-person drama about two strangers who connect through a series of late-night phone calls. What begins as anonymous fantasy quickly sparks into something deeper. Hidden from each other's sight, the men reveal secrets, fears, and longings through nothing but their voices. Each call pulls them further into an intimate world where imagination becomes a lifeline, where the line between fantasy and genuine connection begins to blur, raising the question of who they really are to one another.
By turns playful, provocative, and unexpectedly tender, the play explores how intimacy can grow in isolation. It's a steamy, suspenseful journey into desire, vulnerability, and the power of being heard.
18+ Contains strong language.
Descriptive language of a sexual nature and nudity.
Cast PAUL DENNISON & MARLEY BROWN
JERKER is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC www.broadwayplaypublishing.com
