Hampstead, 1936. In a shabby basement flat, aspiring playwright Clive Monkhams dreams of a West End hit and winning Francie's heart. His bankrupt mother Rhoda, a faded actress, frets about the bills and the fortunes of her penniless daughters while reminiscing about her glory days. Clive's family and an entourage of bohemian dependants all need him to make it big. With opening night approaching and finances fast running out, everything rides on the success of the play and, for Clive, the future looks all too glittering...T0615972359From the acclaimed writer of Absolute Hell and Before the Party, After October is Rodney Ackland's most autobiographical play, both a bittersweet homage to the theatre and a fascinating portrait of an impoverished family on the brink of a glamorous new life. This rediscovery marks the first Central London production since its premiere in 1936.Company Troupe (in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre). Director Oscar Toeman. Design Rosanna Vize. Lighting Marec Joyce. Costume Anna Lewis. Sound Lucinda Mason Brown. Performer Jasmine Blackborow (Frances Dent). Performer Adam Buchanan (Clive Monkhams). Performer Andrew Cazanave Pin (Armand St. Rene). Performer Peta Cornish (Lou St. Rene). Performer Josie Kidd (Mrs Batley). Performer Beverley Klein (Marigold Klein). Performer Allegra Marland (Joan Monkhams). Performer Jonathan Oliver (Alec Mant). Performer Patrick Osborne (Oliver Nashwick). Performer Stephen Rashbrook (Brian Guest). Performer Sasha Waddell (Rhoda Monkhams). | |
| 22 Nov 16 to 22 Dec 16 | Finborough, Inner London :: V199 listing details L1741520088 |
T316380383Producer Questors. | |
| 9 Nov 12 to 17 Nov 12 | Questor's Theatre, Outer London :: V326 listing details L0779345642 |
T1442831965Producer London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Director John Link. Design Adrian Gee. | |
| 9 Jul 07 to 17 Jul 07 | LAMDA, Inner London :: V838624816 listing details L01887417012 |
T2024469977Performer Dorothy Tutin. Performer Sheila Bernette. Performer Nicholas Waring. | |
| 10 Jun 97 to 19 Jul 97 | Greenwich Theatre, Outer London :: V308 listing details L1100203060 |
| 3 Jun 97 to 7 Jun 97 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L717705424 |
| 12 May 97 to 31 May 97 | Minerva Theatre, Chichester :: V1310317653 listing details L028306553 |
