In 1954, Tony Hancock burst onto the airwaves of the BBC Light Programme with a comedy show unlike anything the British public had heard before. Playing a less successful version of himself and surrounded by a cast of fellow comedy greats including Sid James, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams, Hancock's Half Hour was one of the first programmes in the genre we now know as sitcom.T1144085712From the producers of the critically acclaimed tours of Round the Horne and The Goon Show comes another radio comedy classic live on stage.Producer Apollo Theatre Company. Director Tim Astley. Performer John Hewer (Hancock). Performer Colin Elmer (Kenneth Williams). Performer Ben Craze (Sid James). Performer Callum Hale (Bill Kerr). Performer Alice Osmanski (Andree Melly). Performer Clive Greenwood (BBC Announcer). | |
| 15 Nov 23 | Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford :: V32 listing details L1089284156 |
| 10 Nov 23 | Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691 listing details L1591081613 |
| 9 Nov 23 | Watersmeet Theatre, Rickmansworth :: V49 listing details L01929922358 |
| 8 Nov 23 | Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Hemel Hempstead :: V45 listing details L314722591 |
| 7 Nov 23 | Wyvern Theatre, Swindon :: V928 listing details L403765123 |
| 6 Nov 23 | Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, Taunton :: V918 listing details L186332168 |
| 4 Nov 23 | Chequer Mead, East Grinstead :: V1101 listing details L1049056617 |
| 3 Nov 23 | General, General :: V0983839876 listing details L02066743358 |
| 1 Nov 23 | The Radlett Centre, Radlett :: V1098 listing details L01580836490 |
| 31 Oct 23 | Southend Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea :: V43 listing details L868072895 |
| 30 Oct 23 | Riverside Theatre, Woodbridge :: V87 listing details L02053901164 |
| 29 Oct 23 | Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch :: V41 listing details L203104401 |
| 28 Oct 23 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L0293609415 |
| 26 Oct 23 | Town Hall Arts Centre, Haverhill :: V88 listing details L01447102971 |
| 24 Oct 23 | Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe :: V749 listing details L01881555742 |
| 21 Oct 23 | Playhouse, Norwich :: V69 listing details L930693051 |
| 19 Oct 23 | Marina Theatre, Lowestoft :: V83 listing details L928134624 |
| 18 Oct 23 | The Playhouse, Harlow :: V40 listing details L01378174879 |
| 17 Oct 23 | Cast, Doncaster :: V1545109680 listing details L72978190 |
| 15 Oct 23 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L935639415 |
| 13 Oct 23 | Stantonbury Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V752 listing details L1708775270 |
| 12 Oct 23 | The Berry Theatre, Hedge End :: V1619382763 listing details L01129432963 |
| 11 Oct 23 | The Woodville Halls Theatre, Gravesend :: V681 listing details L530594810 |
| 9 Oct 23 | Plaza Theatre, Stockport :: V0766695186 listing details L02131821544 |
| 8 Oct 23 | City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds :: V973 listing details L562898675 |
| 7 Oct 23 | Middlesbrough Theatre, Middlesbrough :: V560 listing details L0192009544 |
| 6 Oct 23 | Junction Theatre & Cinema, Goole :: V01212513143 listing details L0849423783 |
| 5 Oct 23 | Grand Opera House, York :: V957 listing details L286248993 |
| 4 Oct 23 | Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942 listing details L01308722733 |
| 2 Oct 23 to 3 Oct 23 | Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough :: V949 listing details L0471404634 |
| 1 Oct 23 | Palace Theatre, Mansfield :: V453 listing details L01234746321 |
| 30 Sep 23 | Riverhead Theatre, Louth :: V0534818981 listing details L942224964 |
| 29 Sep 23 | The Elgiva Theatre, Chesham :: V746 listing details L587178485 |
| 28 Sep 23 | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731 listing details L1186043410 |
| 27 Sep 23 | The Harlequin, Redhill :: V707 listing details L1505462365 |
| 28 Aug 23 to 2 Sep 23 | Jermyn Street Theatre, Inner London :: V207 listing details L01309226901 |
T01937972507This Lincoln based company is proud to present two of the original ‘lost' episodes from the ground-breaking BBC sitcom Hancock's Half Hour. Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, this show marks the first time these scripts have been performed for over 50 years, when they were originally broadcast featuring ‘the lad himself' Tony Hancock. Featuring the radio episode A Winter's Tale and the television episode The Italian Maid, this is your chance to indulge in an important slice of British comedy unheard for nearly 60 years!Company Humbledon Productions. Adapted by John Hewer. Director Jonathan Rigby. | |
| 28 Dec 12 to 5 Jan 13 | White Bear, Inner London :: V256 listing details L0795570314 |
| 22 Sep 12 | Drill Hall, Lincoln :: V01422328453 listing details L1393858463 |
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| 2 Nov 23 | Century Theatre, Coalville :: V0111568696 listing details L0201854875 |
