In a war-torn provincial theatre an ageing actor manager, known to his loyal acting company as 'Sir', is struggling to keep a grip on his sanity and complete his two hundred and twenty-seventh performance of King Lear. Thanks to the efforts of Herr Hitler, all the able-bodied actors are in uniform and bombs are destroying theatres across the country, but the show must go on. Ensuring that it does is Norman. Sir's devoted dresser, who for sixteen years has been there to fix his wig, massage his ego, remind him of his opening lines and provide the sound effects in the storm scene. Inspired by the memories of his years working as Donald Wolfit's dresser, Ronald Harwood's evocative, perceptive and hilarious portrait of backstage life is one of the most acclaimed dramas of modern theatre.T0354638168Producer Theatre Royal Bath Productions. Producer Everyman Theatre. Director Terry Johnson. Design Tim Shortall. Director Ginny Schiller (CDG - casting director). Performer Julian Clary (Norman). Performer Matthew Kelly (Sir). Performer Emma Amos (Her Ladyship). Performer Rebecca Charles (Madge). Performer Natalie Servat (Irene). Performer Pip Donaghy (Geoffrey Thornton). Performer Samuel Holmes (Mr Oxenby). Performer Robert Shaw Cameron (Kent). Performer Peter Yapp (Gloucester). Performer Stephen Cavanagh (Albany). Performer Claire Jeater. Performer Michaela Bennison. | |
| 1 Feb 22 to 5 Feb 22 | Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury :: V674 listing details L1304454392 |
| 25 Jan 22 to 29 Jan 22 | Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L1089327851 |
| 18 Jan 22 to 22 Jan 22 | Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L1501973019 |
| 26 Oct 21 to 30 Oct 21 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L11334195 |
| 19 Oct 21 to 23 Oct 21 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L1179089978 |
| 12 Oct 21 to 16 Oct 21 | Arts Theatre, Cambridge :: V19 listing details L1515856715 |
| 5 Oct 21 to 9 Oct 21 | Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72 listing details L1402014215 |
| 28 Sep 21 to 2 Oct 21 | Theatre Royal, Brighton :: V657 listing details L1095001545 |
| 21 Sep 21 to 25 Sep 21 | Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90 listing details L01420762691 |
| 9 Sep 21 to 18 Sep 21 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L0644856056 |
| 6 Oct 20 to 10 Oct 20 | Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72 listing details L626096909 |
| 10 Sep 20 to 19 Sep 20 | Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90 listing details L01688635229 |
T1281941973Director Jolyon Coombs. | |
| 8 Apr 19 to 13 Apr 19 | Bolton Little Theatre, Bolton :: V482 listing details L0797687388 |
T0398893648Producer Mark Goucher. Producer Mark Rubinstein Ltd. Producer Jonathan Church Productions. Director Sean Foley. Performer Ken Stott (Sir). Performer Reece Shearsmith (Norman). Performer Selina Cadell. Performer Harriet Thorpe. Performer Simon Rouse. | |
| 25 Jan 17 to 4 Feb 17 | Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester :: V719 listing details L0781045998 |
| 5 Oct 16 to 14 Jan 17 | Duke of York's Theatre, West End :: V392 listing details L01902056124 |
| 20 Sep 16 to 24 Sep 16 | Theatre Royal, Brighton :: V657 listing details L318277998 |
| 8 Sep 16 to 17 Sep 16 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L01901388325 |
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| 15 Oct 12 to 27 Oct 12 | Abbey Theatre, Arbroath :: V588 listing details L0901293959 |
T493117774Producer Leeds Arts Centre. | |
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T0633422487Company Tower Theatre Company. Director Pat Grosse. | |
| 28 Oct 08 to 1 Nov 08 | Bridewell Theatre, Inner London :: V171 listing details L1534671880 |
T293981125Producer Watford Palace. Director Di Trevis. Design Ashley Martin-Davis. Musical Director Dominic Muldowney. Lighting Ben Ormerod. Director Shona Morris (movement). Director Siobhan Bracke (casting). Performer Graham Turner (Norman). Performer Sarah Berger (Her Ladyship). Performer Penelope Beaumont (Madge). Performer Robin Hooper (Geoffrey). Performer Sasha Higgins (Irene). Performer Christopher Kelham (Mr Oxenby). | |
| 4 Sep 08 to 27 Sep 08 | Watford Palace Theatre, Watford :: V55 listing details L0542656397 |
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| 20 May 08 to 24 May 08 | Greenwich Theatre, Outer London :: V308 listing details L01381896927 |
| 22 Apr 08 to 26 Apr 08 | Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne :: V665 listing details L01610934755 |
| 9 Apr 08 to 12 Apr 08 | Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke :: V764 listing details L1455484687 |
| 11 Mar 08 to 15 Mar 08 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L63865466 |
| 4 Mar 08 to 8 Mar 08 | Coliseum Theatre, Oldham :: V497 listing details L01222503492 |
| 26 Feb 08 to 1 Mar 08 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L1933491013 |
| 20 Feb 08 to 23 Feb 08 | The Riverfront, Newport :: V088145899 listing details L01339096830 |
T01846265888Company Oxford Theatre Guild. | |
| 4 Dec 07 to 8 Dec 07 | OFS Studio (previously known as Old Fire Station Theatre), Oxford :: V800 listing details L0258569797 |
T01816574624Company Phoenix Players. | |
| 7 Mar 07 to 9 Mar 07 | St Donats Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V828 listing details L01152795333 |
T1402486496Producer Theatre Royal Bath. Director Peter Hall. Design Simon Higlett. Lighting Paul Pyant. Performer Nicholas Lyndhurst. Performer Julian Glover. | |
| 22 Feb 05 to 14 May 05 | Duke of York's Theatre, West End :: V392 listing details L999173133 |
| 14 Feb 05 to 19 Feb 05 | New Theatre, Cardiff :: V823 listing details L01228360635 |
| 7 Feb 05 to 12 Feb 05 | Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90 listing details L2096974549 |
| 31 Jan 05 to 5 Feb 05 | Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V754 listing details L02118600826 |
| 29 Nov 04 to 4 Dec 04 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L2010880145 |
| 22 Nov 04 to 27 Nov 04 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L02113645821 |
| 15 Nov 04 to 20 Nov 04 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L2028170211 |
| 8 Nov 04 to 13 Nov 04 | Theatre Royal, Brighton :: V657 listing details L935201979 |
| 2 Nov 04 to 6 Nov 04 | Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72 listing details L01927568318 |
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| 8 Oct 03 to 11 Oct 03 | Barn Theatre, Southwick :: V0937418074 listing details L0822537490 |
T776824718Company New Venture Players. | |
| 2 Oct 03 to 4 Oct 03 | Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood :: V1024 listing details L01924545823 |
T0216930268A rehearsed readingCompany Maidenhead Drama Guild. | |
| 6 Mar 03 | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead :: V1294444431 listing details L02139567729 |
T1099759261Company Priory Players. | |
| 11 Jul 02 to 13 Jul 02 | The Maltings, Berwick-on-Tweed :: V986 listing details L01859365236 |
T01077772388Company St Peter's Hill Players. | |
| 14 Nov 01 to 17 Nov 01 | Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham :: V447 listing details L01744625177 |
T0330687254Company British Actors Theatre Company. Director Knight Mantell. Design Dickon O'Mara. Lighting Dickon O'Mara. Performer Ian Lavender. Performer Michael Stroud. Performer Vivien Heibron. Performer Genevieve Walsh. Performer Hubert Rees. Performer Melody Schroeder. Performer Edward Corey. | |
| 18 Sep 01 to 22 Sep 01 | Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, Taunton :: V918 listing details L0612392147 |
T02089424674Company The Actors Workshop. | |
| 4 Jun 01 to 5 Jun 01 | The Rondo, Bath :: V855 listing details L088478863 |
T01139769045Company The Richmond Shakespeare Society. Director Rodney Figaro. | |
| 14 Sep 00 to 16 Sep 00 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L01070147054 |
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| 14 May 19 to 18 May 19 | The Playhouse Theatre, Northampton :: V0665168888 listing details L01028550784 |
| 13 May 19 to 18 May 19 | Priory Theatre, Kenilworth :: V128 listing details L01960845821 |
| 28 Mar 19 to 30 Mar 19 | Brentwood Theatre, Brentwood :: V1024 listing details L420650021 |
| 24 Jul 18 to 28 Jul 18 | Theatre Royal Windsor, Windsor :: V742 listing details L515911836 |
| 5 Jul 18 to 11 Jul 18 | Manor Pavilion, Sidmouth :: V897 listing details L439785045 |
| 18 Mar 16 to 26 Mar 16 | The Maddermarket, Norwich :: V71 listing details L1041002798 |
| 2 Apr 01 to 7 Apr 01 | Garrick Playhouse, Altrincham :: V477 listing details L1543757359 |
| 9 Sep 99 | Lyttelton (National Theatre), West End :: V374 listing details L779087407 |
| 9 May 98 to 16 May 98 | Questor's Theatre, Outer London :: V326 listing details L01754464633 |
| 2 Sep 97 to 6 Sep 97 | Grand Theatre, Swansea :: V831 listing details L110800390 |
| 15 Apr 97 to 19 Apr 97 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L02084849864 |
