Teeth 'N' Smiles Tickets

Teeth 'N' Smiles in London!

Grab your tickets for the hottest gig in town, as Rebecca Taylor aka Self Esteem returns to the West End this Spring. Taylor stars as Maggie in Teeth 'N' Smiles, a major revival of the classic David Hare musical play, about a rockstar trying to keep her band together at a tough gig, staged in celebration of the show's 50th anniversary. Teeth 'N' Smiles comes to the Duke of York's Theatre, in the heart of Leicester Square, this spring for a limited time only. Don't miss out - book your tickets today!

What is the play Teeth 'N' Smiles about?

 It’s 1969, and in a dilapidated basement bar at Jesus College, Cambridge, a rock and roll band prepares to play for a university ball.

While her bandmates may be skint, disillusioned, and feel they’ve sold out by performing at the stuffy university, all lead singer Maggie wants to do is perform… and drink. But tensions are high as Maggie quarrels with both the band’s controlling manager, Saffian and her ex-lover, songwriter Arthur, who is grappling with his lingering feelings for Maggie, as well as a blooming attraction to Laura, the band’s new assistant. As the band’s dreams of stardom slowly collapse, Maggie is determined to go on with the show. Fuelled by alcohol, rage and rock’n’roll, as the night draws on, Maggie struggles to keep her grip on the gig, and on reality…

Teeth 'N' Smiles first premiered at The Royal Court Theatre in 1975, starring Helen Mirren as Maggie. A subversive, rock’n’roll smash hit, during the show’s initial run at the Royal Court, The Who drummer Keith Moon arrived intoxicated at the stage door to lavish praise on Mirren - before trying to join the cast on stage, and being stopped by the theatre’s management!

This anarchic, trailblazing play about counterculture and artistic integrity returns to London 50 years on, in a landmark new production with updated music from Self Esteem. 

Who are the cast of Teeth 'N' Smiles? 

Rebecca Lucy Taylor stars as Maggie, with further casting to be announced.

Taylor is best known for her work as a musician and songwriter under the stage name Self Esteem. Formerly part of indie duo Slow Club, Taylor began performing solo in 2019 and has since released three critically acclaimed, best-selling albums, winning an Ivor Novello and Attitude Award and receiving nominations for the Mercury, NME and Brit Awards. Taylor also composed the music for Olivier-winning play Prima Facie, starring Jodie Comer.

Taylor is also an accomplished actress, with credits including roles on I Hate Suzie with Billy Piper, in SKY TV series Smothered, and as Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club opposite Jake Shears. In early 2025, Taylor also performed in a staged version of her album, A Complicated Woman, at the Duke of York’s Theatre, which she also devised. 

Who are the creative team of Teeth 'N' Smiles? 

Teeth 'N' Smiles is written by David Hare, with music and lyrics by Nick Bicât and Tony Bicât and additional new music and lyrics by Self Esteem. Daniel Raggett directs.

Daniel Raggett is an Evening Standard Theatre Award-nominated film and theatre director. His credits include Brace Brace at the Royal Court, The Vortex at Chichester Festival Theatre, Anna X at the Harold Pinter Theatre, an Olivier-nominated production of Accidental Death of an Anarchist at the Theatre Royal Haymarket and Sheffield Theatres, and short film Hermit, starring Emma Corin. Ragett has also worked as an associate director to Ivo Van Hove on several productions, including Network at the National, Mary Stuart in the West End, and West Side Story on Broadway.

Sir David Hare is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director. He is an Olivier and BAFTA winner, and a Tony, Golden Globe, and Academy Award nominee. His most notable works include feature films The Hours, starring Meryl Streep and Julianne Moore, and The Reader, starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes, and plays My Zinc Bed, Skylight, The Vertical Hour and Straight Line Crazy. 

Book Tickets for Teeth 'N' Smiles at the Duke of York's Theatre!

Teeth 'N' Smiles was a trailblazing play upon its premiere and now celebrates its 50th anniversary with this bold, raucous and explosive new production featuring rock’n’roll star Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem. You won't want to miss it - so what are you waiting for? Get the band back together and book for Teeth 'N' Smiles at the Duke of York Theatre today!