TABLE MANNERS: The events of one weekend as seen from the dining room. In which Reg finds food rather scarce despite having it thrown at him by Sarah… Sarah is scandalised by Annie… Annie is disappointed by men in general and Tom in particular… Tom knocks down Norman… Norman’s romantic proposals are ruined thanks to Ruth… Ruth loses her patience her temper and her glasses… and in which everyone has trouble deciding where to sit… LIVING TOGETHER: The events of one weekend as seen from the Sitting Room. In which Reg is driven mad by Tom… Tom tells Annie a thing or two… Annie nearly comes to blows with Sarah… Sarah sees a different side of Norman… Norman sorts things out with Ruth… Ruth discovers the charms of a fireside rug… and in which nobody enjoys playing board games… ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN: The events of one weekend as seen from the Garden. In which Ruth thoroughly confuses Tom… Tom succeeds in asking Annie… Annie gets a glimpse of Norman’s pyjamas… Norman tells Sarah stories by moonlight… Sarah disapproves of Reg’s outdoor sports… and in which everyone gets to roll in the grass… CAST Amelia Bullmore Jessica Hynes Stephen Mangan Ben Miles Paul Ritter Amanda Root Director Matthew Warchus PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR NORMAN CONQUESTS OCTOBER 06/Oct/08 11am TRILOGY DAY – Press night 06/Oct/08 3pm ORDER TO BE ANNOUNCED 06/Oct/08 7.00 ON THE DAY 07/Oct/08 7.30pm Living Together 08/Oct/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 09/Oct/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 10/Oct/08 7.30pm Table Manners 11/Oct/08 7.30pm Living Together 13/Oct/08 NO PERFORMANCE 14/Oct/08 7.30pm Table Manners 15/Oct/08 3pm Round and Round The Garden 7.30pm Living Together 16/Oct/08 7.30pm Living Together 17/Oct/08 7.30pm Table Manners 18/Oct/08 11am Table Manners 18/Oct/08 3pm Living Together 18/Oct/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 20/Oct/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 21/Oct/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 22/Oct/08 3pm Table Manners 22/Oct/08 7.30pm Living Together 23/Oct/08 7.30pm Living Together 24/Oct/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden TRILOGY WEEKEND 25/Oct/08 3pm Living Together 7.30pm Table Manners 27/Oct/08 NO PERFORMANCE 28/Oct/08 7.30pm Table Manners 29/Oct/08 3pm Living Together 29/Oct/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 30/Oct/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 31/Oct/08 7.30pm Table Manners NOVEMBER 01/Nov/08 11am Table Manners TRILOGY DAY 01/Nov/08 3pm Round and Round The Garden 01/Nov/08 7.30pm Living Together 03/Nov/08 7.30pm Living Together 04/Nov/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden CAP 05/Nov/08 3pm Round and Round The Garden 05/Nov/08 7.30pm Table Manners 06/Nov/08 7.30pm Table Manners 07/Nov/08 7.30pm Living Together TRILOGY WEEKEND 08/Nov/08 3pm Table Manners 08/Nov/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 10/Nov/08 NO PERFORMANCE 11/Nov/08 7.30pm Table Manners CAP 12/Nov/08 3pm Table Manners 12/Nov/08 7.30pm Living Together 13/Nov/08 7.30pm Living Together 14/Nov/08 7.30pm Living Together 15/Nov/08 11am Living Together TRILOGY DAY 15/Nov/08 3pm Round and Round The Garden 15/Nov/08 7.30pm Table Manners 17/Nov/08 NO PERFORMANCE 18/Nov/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 19/Nov/08 3pm Round and Round The Garden 19/Nov/08 7.30pm Table Manners 20/Nov/08 7.30pm Living Together CAP 21/Nov/08 7.30pm Living Together 22/Nov/08 11am Living Together TRILOGY DAY 22/Nov/08 3pm Table Manners 22/Nov/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 24/Nov/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 25/Nov/08 7.30pm Table Manners 26/Nov/08 3pm Table Manners 26/Nov/08 7.30pm Living Together 27/Nov/08 7.30pm Living Together 28/Nov/08 7.30pm Table Manners TRILOGY WEEKEND 29/Nov/08 3pm Round and Round The Garden 29/Nov/08 7.30pm Living Together DECEMBER 01/Dec/08 NO PERFORMANCE 02/Dec/08 7.30pm Table Manners AUDIO 03/Dec/08 3pm Living Together AUDIO 03/Dec/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden AUDIO 04/Dec/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 05/Dec/08 7.30pm Round and Round The Garden 06/Dec/08 11am Round and Round The Garden TRILOGY DAY
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Life is good for Tom. He’s successful at work has some great mates and a fantastic new girlfriend. Ok so she’s a little on the large side but he loves her and that’s what counts isn’t it? When Tom’s office buddies and sometime ex-girlfriend find out that he is seeing a ‘plus-size’ it’s not long before the odd whispers turn to something more sinister leading Tom to question if size does matter after all. The country’s hottest young actor-comedians star in this funny and biting story of love and friendship. Kevin Bishop star of The Kevin Bishop Show currently on Channel 4 and BBC’s Love Soup stars with Nicholas Burns from the smash-hit TV comedies Benidorm and Nathan Barley alongside Joanna Page Stacey from the BAFTA winning Gavin and Stacey and Ella Smith from ITV’s Sold.
Twenty years after their frontman John walked off stage for good the iconic rock band Riflemind are set to get together again. For John (John Hannah) a reunion might be his second chance; for his wife Lynn (Susan Prior) it could be the end of the world as she knows it … As the band descends upon John’s country manor one weekend fast becomes the ultimate test of talent friendship and loyalty. Co-Artistic Director of Labyrinth Theatre Company Philip Seymour Hoffman (Charlie Wilson’s War Capote previously directed Jesus Hopped the A-train in the West End) directs the London and European premiere of Andrew Upton’s darkly comic and explosive new play in this first collaboration between Sydney Theatre Company (Artistic Directors Andrew Upton and Cate Blanchett) and Trafalgar Studios. The play was originally produced by Sydney Theatre Company in 2007 in Australia under Mr Hoffman’s direction.
GIRL WITH A PEARL EARING will be the West End Premiere of the stage adaptation of Tracy Chevalier’s best selling novel later an acclaimed film. Johannes Vermeer (Adrian Dunbar Hear My Song The Crying Game My Left Foot) is the greatest painter of his time. When he hires a young girl Griet (Kimberley Nixon Sophy in BBC’s Cranford) to help in his house it is not long before she becomes more than a servant: she starts to help him in his studio learning the art of painting by watching the master. And then secretly Vermeer begins to paint her and Griet becomes model and muse for his greatest masterpiece GIRL WITH A PEARL EARING. Olivier Award-winning actress Sara Kestelman also stars: one of our most accomplished stage actresses whose work includes seasons at both the National Theatre and RSC.
The sell-out Menier Chocolate Factory production is transferring to the Playhouse Theatre for a strictly limited season starring Douglas Hodge and Denis Lawson. The idyllic existence of Georges and the dazzling drag artiste Albin star of the LA CAGE AUX FOLLES club is threatened when Georges’ son announces his engagement to the daughter of a right-wing politician who wants to close down the local colourful nightlife! With a visit from the prospective in-laws imminent they all decide to take drastic action to hide their lifestyle…but can they keep it up? Jerry Herman’s (Hello Dolly! Mack and Mabel and Mame) fabulous score includes I Am What I Am The Best of Times and Song on the Sand. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is a timeless and deliciously funny tale of family values unconditional love and above all the need to be proud of who we are.
Following a smash-hit sell-out run at the Donmar Warehouse Jamie Lloyd’s acclaimed production of Piaf transfers to the Vaudeville Theatre for a strictly limited season from 16 October. From the streets of Paris to worldwide fame Edith Piaf continues to be remembered and revered for her exceptional voice and extraordinary life. In this new production of Pam Gem’s classic 1978 play the life of one of the 20th century’s greatest singers is retold vividly capturing the glamour and squalor the rise and fall of this complex fragile and enigmatic performer. Elena Roger (Olivier Award nominated for Evita) plays “The Little Sparrow” Edith Piaf giving a breathtaking performance that has stunned audiences and critics alike receiving unanimous critical acclaim. Book now to see Piaf – the theatre event of the year! ‘Elena Roger astonishingly the living embodiment of Piaf’ The Guardian Due to public demand the Donmar Warehouse’s production of Piaf transfers to the Vaudeville Theatre for a limited 14 week season. In an acclaimed performance Elena Roger leads an ensemble of 10 actors as the French icon Edith Piaf From the streets of Paris to worldwide fame Edith Piaf continues to be remembered and revered for her exceptional voice and extraordinary life. ‘there’s only one place for the audience to go: up on its feet’ whatsonstage **** ‘probably the most outstanding performance I have seen this year’ Daily Express 4 stars ‘An affirmation of Roger’s talent and Piaf’s legend’ The Times **** ‘Assured and intelligent production’ Sunday Telegraph **** ‘Staggering success’ Evening Standard **** ‘A greatly welcome revival’ Daily Express **** ‘Stunning’ London Paper *****
Brilliantly inventive’ – Daily Telegraph Madly ingenious & Breathtaking’ – Independent Exhilarating & stunning’ – Times This latest piece confirms Goold as the most exciting director of his generation’ – Daily Telegraph ‘Brilliant… frequently funny always arresting’ – Mail on Sunday No one has left a performance of this groundbreaking production without an indelible memory of what they have just witnessed. A radical re-imagining of Pirandello’s classic Six Characters in Search of an Author transfers to the West End immediately following its sell-out premiere season at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Six strangers appear unannounced during the editing of a docu-drama declaring themselves fictional characters in search of an author. As their compelling narrative unfolds the documentary maker begins to film their story and reality and fiction become increasingly blurred. This stunning play is a parable for a media obsessed age and an exhilarating exploration of how we define ourselves in the 21st Century. Following his multi award-winning production of Macbeth starring Patrick Stewart (Chichester West End and Broadway) Rupert Goold directs a cast lead by Ian McDiarmid (winner of both Olivier and Tony Awards and former Artistic Director of the Almeida Theatre) and including Jamie Bower Eleanor David Noma Dumezweni Dyfan Dwyfor Christine Entwisle Denise Gough Jake Harders Jeremy Joyce John Mackay Freya Parker and Robin Pearce.
Year after year the stage version of Raymond Briggs’ much loved book continues to delight children everywhere as it returns to the Peacock for Christmas. Watch spellbound as the Snowman literally flies through the night sky above you before escaping the clutches of the evil Jack frost to return home for Christmas morning. Suitable for all children aged two and upwards this is a captivating mix of dance stagecraft and music. Featuring a live orchestra it is the perfect introduction to dance for the very young.
Get ready for the ride of your life! PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL is rolling into London’s West End in March 2009 and parking at the Palace Theatre for the ultimate feel-good theatrical experience! Based on the smash-hit movie PRISCILLA is the heart-warming uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a score featuring more than 20 dance-floor classics this wildly fresh and funny new musical is a sensational journey to the heart of fabulous! So hop on board! Life’s an adventure. Dress accordingly.
The flamboyant Petruchio wins the unruly Kate’s hand in marriage. Will his unconventional methods succeed in curing her temper and scolding tongue? Stephen Boxer returns to the company to play Petruchio. He is joined by Green Wing’s Michelle Gomez as Kate. ‘**** thoroughly enjoyable’ – Sunday Times ‘Brimming with comic invention’ – Daily Mail