Prick Up Your Ears is a play by Simon Bent, based on the life of playwright Joe Orton.

New contacted actor and comedian Matt Lucas, who was looking to do a play.

Simon Bent agreed to script the work, and Sonia Friedman came aboard as producer and Daniel Kramer as director.

[2][3] Matt Lucas originally played the part of Kenneth Halliwell, but pulled out of the production following the death of his former partner.

[5] The play closed on 15 November due to declining ticket sales following Lucas's departure.