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Hobson's Choice


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Salford 1880. Hobson is a cobbler aiming to marry off his two youngest daughters. Maggie, his eldest at 30, is already an old maid - so she can stay at home and look after him! But Maggie has other ideas and finds herself a husband - and with him they open a rival shoe shop! First produced in 1916.
Author Harold Brighouse

Production details

Tankia Gupta has adapted Harold Brighouse's 1916 classic comedy with enormous wit and charm. Updated to modern day Salford, the story is given fresh relevance for everyone to enjoy, whilst retaining the essence and spirit of the original.

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Company

Producer Young Vic
Adapted by Tanika Gupta
Director Richard Jones
Design Ultz
Lighting Matthew Richardson
Sound Paul Arditti
Performer Paul Bhattacharjee (Hari)
Performer Yasmin Wilde (Durga)
Performer Agron Biba
Performer Gareth Farr
Performer Zenab Khan
Performer Shelley King
Performer James Kristian
Performer Vineeta Rishi
Performer Richard Sumitro
Performer Paven Virk
Performer Martin Walsh
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