Performance

Venue	Octagon Theatre
	Other spaces: Bill Naughton Theatre
Town	Bolton
County	Greater Manchester
From	16th May 2002
To	8th June 2002
When	19:30, Mats Wed May 29th and Sat Jun 8th at 14:00
Prices	From £5.50. To £14.50.
What is currently on at Octagon Theatre (V480)

Dead Funny

T89238103
Set in Islington in 1992, Eleanor tries to persuade her husband Richard that they should have a baby. More focused on the recent deaths of two of England's best-loved comics, Benny Hill and Frankie Howard, than the sexual therapy sessions his wife has signed them up for, Richard and his neighbours celebrate the careers of their comedic heroes, particularly as Richard is one of the founding members of the local Dead Funny Society. Jokes about love and marriage are thrown back and forth with the usual Terry Johnson flare. But these jokes are masking the problems of the central relationship of the piece. Best West End Play Award, Time Out Award. Winner. Nominated for Best Comedy in Laurence Olivier Awards. Contains scenes of nudity and strong language

Author

Terry Johnson

Archive :: production:T89238103, play:S2957, venue:V480

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Company

Producer	Octagon Theatre
Producer	York Theatre Royal
Director	Damien Cruden
Design	Nigel Hook
Performer	John Banks (Richard)
Performer	Sherry Baines (Ellie)
Performer	Robin Hooper (Brian)
Performer	Nicholas Lane (Nick)
Performer	Fiona Wass (Lisa)

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