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DEEP-HEAT RIVALRY
Category
Play
Country
United Kingdom
Run Dates
Sep 11 - Oct 11, 2026
Venue
Run Time
75 minutes
2026.09.11 ~ 2026.10.11
The Other Palace
In the high-stakes, high-speed world of professional ice hockey, rivalries run deep… but this one runs hotter. DEEP-HEAT RIVALRY follows sworn enemies Shane Hollandaise and Ilya Stroganoff — two outrageously talented, aggressively handsome hockey superstars whose on-ice clashes are the stuff of legend. But behind the bruises, body checks, and barely concealed tension lies a secret neither man is prepared to face: they are madly, inconveniently, and spectacularly in love. Loosely inspired by a certain hit TV series (and we mean very loosely), this filthy new parody written and directed by Oliver-nominated Trevor Ashley, crashes together locker-room drama, forbidden romance, parody songs, and absolutely no understanding of sport whatsoever. Expect full-frontal nudity. Expect power ballads. Expect power plays. Expect emotional meltdowns in tiny towels. With outrageous comedy, shameless innuendo, and a score that ranges from power ballad to party pop, DEEP-HEAT RIVALRY is less about hockey… and more about hooking up. It’s not just a rivalry. It’s a full-contact comedy.