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Teeth 'N' Smiles

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Before the New York Dolls. Before Debbie Harry. Before Kurt Cobain. There was Maggie Frisby. Once the roaring voice of 1960s counterculture, now broke and disillusioned, a band's youthful dreams of anarchic rebellion collapse into bitterness. Amidst the wreckage, lead singer Maggie tears through the night fuelled by booze, fury, and a voice that refuses to die. Over 50 years after David Hare's trailblazing play set the Royal Court Theatre in London alight in 1975, Teeth 'N' Smiles is burning things down all over again. The ship is sinking but the music remains the same. A play with original music starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor (aka Self Esteem), Michael Fox (Downton Abbey), and Phil Daniels (Cock, Quadrophenia). Written by David Hare (Grace Pervades, The Hours, The Reader), and directed by Daniel Raggett (Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Anna X), performed live at The Duke Of York's Theatre in London from March 13 to June 6, 2026.

Directed byDaniel Raggett

Play
Status
Released
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
EN
Released
September 8, 2026
Studios
Wessex GroveGavin Kalin ProductionsNational Theatre

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Trailers & teasers

7 videos
Self Esteem -  Maggie's Song (From the 'Teeth 'n' Smiles' Soundtrack)

Self Esteem -  Maggie's Song (From the 'Teeth 'n' Smiles' Soundtrack)

Let's have a party! TEETH 'N' SMILES is playing until 6 June at the Duke of York's Theatre.

Let's have a party! TEETH 'N' SMILES is playing until 6 June at the Duke of York's Theatre.

TEETH 'N' SMILES. The reviews are in!

TEETH 'N' SMILES. The reviews are in!

“Don’t Let The Bastards Come Near You” Maggie & The Skins live at The Shacklewell Arms.

“Don’t Let The Bastards Come Near You” Maggie & The Skins live at The Shacklewell Arms.

SEX 'N' JOKES 'N' ROCK 'N' ROLL - David Hare & Daniel Raggett on @teethnsmilesplay

SEX 'N' JOKES 'N' ROCK 'N' ROLL - David Hare & Daniel Raggett on @teethnsmilesplay

David Hare & Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) discuss TEETH 'N' SMILES 50 years on

David Hare & Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) discuss TEETH 'N' SMILES 50 years on

Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) explains TEETH 'N' SMILES

Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) explains TEETH 'N' SMILES

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Rebecca Lucy Taylor

Rebecca Lucy Taylor

Maggie

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

Arthur

Phil Daniels

Phil Daniels

Saraffian

Michael Abubakar

Michael Abubakar

Wilson

Roman Asde

Roman Asde

Anson

Bill Caple

Nash

Joseph William Evans

Joseph William Evans

Randolph

Damien James

Ensemble

Samuel Jordan

Samuel Jordan

Smegs

Aysha Kala

Aysha Kala

Laura

Creative team
Directed by
Daniel Raggett
Written by
David Hare
David Hare

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