Dont you forget about me!

Bubbly, nostalgic, and deeply comforting, Don’t You Forget About Me is a brilliant love letter to John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club. Written and performed by David Shopland, this high-energy one-man show follows a fictional "sixth member" of the iconic detention hosting a reunion party he was never actually part of.
Presented by Fake Escape, the play beautifully explores how the media we consume shapes our identity. From the moment you enter, Shopland creates an incredibly immersive and warm atmosphere. He greets the audience with the iconic Breakfast Club fist-pump, keeping the house lights low and maintaining direct eye contact so everyone feels like an invited guest.
Under Roann Hassani McCloskey’s clever direction, the simple staging utilises colourful stools to physically represent the famous five characters. As the fast-paced story unfolds and Shopland's character confronts his own distorted memories, he strips away the '80s decorations, shifting the narrative from joyful nostalgia to a cathartic realization.
This feel-good triumph masterfully mirrors the magic of childhood media, leaving the audience buzzing about their own influences long after the lights go down.