ROTUS: RECEPTIONIST OF THE UNITED STATES
Fresh from a ★★★★★ sold out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, comedian Leigh Douglas’ ‘whip-smart political satire’ makes its London debut at the Park Theatre in 2026.
Scream if you love freedom!
Chastity Quirke is White House receptionist, ex-Chapter President of Kappa Gamma Zeta, and a zealous Republican. Every single day she is proud to Make America Hot Again, all while serving her close personal friend the President of the United States.
Don’t be fooled by her pageant smile; Chastity is a keen political operator determined to prove her loyalty by any means necessary, and she’s not going to let the icky Democrats, her ex-boyfriend, or the evils of socialism stand in her way.
But when her political idol – White House Press Secretary Candace Monroe – becomes embroiled in the scandal of the century, Chastity has a come-to-Jesus moment she never anticipated.
As this all-American girl next door is forced to choose between the power of female friendship and proving herself the ultimate guys’ girl, she’s horrified to discover she might actually be a feminist.
'ROTUS is a stand-out piece of theatre from a talent to watch.’
★★★★★ Three Weeks
'A refreshing take on the political machine..timely.’
★★★★★ Green Room Reviews
'More insight into American politics than most BBC podcasts.’
★★★★ Theatre Weekly
'A masterful piece of writing.’
★★★★ The Spy in the Stalls
'Whip-smart political satire.’
★★★★ The Indiependent
'Sardonic satire of America’s right.’
★★★★ The List
'Beautifully crafted, biting satire.'
★★★★★ Edinburgh Guide
'Superbly crafted, razor-sharp satire.’
★★★★½ The Reviews Hub
'Whip-smart, fearless, a brilliant piece of satire.’
★★★★ One4Review
'As bitingly funny as it is disturbing to witness.’
★★★★ Bouquets and Brickbats
'Leigh Douglas is magnetic...she commands the stage.’
★★★★ London Living Large
'Both funny and a little terrifying. Brilliant stuff.’
★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine