In his wickedly funny final play Noel Coward takes us behind the scenes of a new West End production. Conjuring up a wonderfully authentic backstage world of talent and treachery. Coward creates a gallery of unforgettable characters; temperamental leading lady, ruthless director, jaded old troupers and, caught somewhere between them all, innocent young playwright. From tentative first rehearsal to triumphant opening night, the clash of egos becomes increasingly and hilariously bloody. But what emerges from the mayhem is a startling evocation of that most elusive gift of all - star qualityT0384907486Producer Ian Fricker. Adapted by Christopher Luscombe. Director Joe Harmston. Performer Liza Goddard. Performer Daniel Casey. Performer Michael Lumsden. Performer Gay Soper. Performer Sarah Berger. Performer Simon Cole. Performer Anthony Houghton. Performer Vivien Keene. Performer Keith Myers. Performer Brendan Riding. Performer Bob Saul. Performer Sonia Saville. Performer Lola the dog. | |
| 26 Mar 12 to 31 Mar 12 | Churchill Theatre, Bromley :: V302 listing details L1215986357 |
| 19 Mar 12 to 24 Mar 12 | Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L02077119996 |
| 12 Mar 12 to 17 Mar 12 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L1124080993 |
| 27 Feb 12 to 3 Mar 12 | Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa :: V131 listing details L1620549359 |
| 21 Feb 12 to 25 Feb 12 | Theatre Royal, Brighton :: V657 listing details L0820105882 |
| 13 Feb 12 to 18 Feb 12 | Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37 listing details L0453062331 |
| 7 Feb 12 to 11 Feb 12 | New Theatre, Cardiff :: V823 listing details L1477008109 |
| 31 Jan 12 to 4 Feb 12 | Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L01057923303 |
T1445754942Producer Ian Fricker. Adapted by Christopher Luscombe. Director Joe Harmston. Performer Amanda Donohoe (Lorraine Barrie). Performer Daniel Casey. Performer Gay Soper. Performer Sarah Berger. Performer Michael Lumsden. Performer Simon Cole. Performer Anthony Houghton. Performer Vivien Keene. Performer Keith Myers. Performer Brendan Riding. Performer Bob Saul. Performer Saonia Saville. | |
| 28 Nov 11 to 3 Dec 11 | Arts Theatre, Cambridge :: V19 listing details L1041792740 |
| 21 Nov 11 to 26 Nov 11 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L01827281294 |
| 15 Nov 11 to 19 Nov 11 | King's Theatre, Edinburgh :: V601 listing details L0999820898 |
| 7 Nov 11 to 12 Nov 11 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L1541565523 |
| 31 Oct 11 to 5 Nov 11 | Theatre Royal Windsor, Windsor :: V742 listing details L120502768 |
| 25 Oct 11 to 29 Oct 11 | Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570 listing details L0391540153 |
| 18 Oct 11 to 22 Oct 11 | Hull New Theatre, Hull :: V934 listing details L564372057 |
| 10 Oct 11 to 15 Oct 11 | Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462 listing details L01525462914 |
T01845924189Producer Ian Dickens Productions Ltd. Adapted by Christopher Luscombe. Director Ian Dickens. Design David North. Other Caroline Burnett (production co-ordinator). Performer Nichola McAuliffe. Performer David Griffin. Performer Judy Buxton. Performer Sarah Berger. Performer Miles Western. Performer Richard Pocock. Performer Christopher Hackett. | |
| 19 Sep 06 to 23 Sep 06 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L069552739 |
| 18 Jul 06 to 22 Jul 06 | Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72 listing details L01292459926 |
| 4 Jul 06 to 8 Jul 06 | Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre), Darlington :: V562 listing details L0708969973 |
| 22 May 06 to 27 May 06 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L01866646705 |
T0102170028Producer Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. Producer Theatre Royal Windsor. Producer Bill Kenwright. Adapted by Christopher Luscombe. Director Christopher Luscombe. Design Tim Goodchild. Performer Penelope Keith (Lorraine Barrie). Performer Una Stubbs (Marion Blake). Performer Russell Boulter (Ray Malcolm). Performer Nick Fletcher (Bryan Snow). Performer Nick Waring (Tony Orford). Performer Marjorie Yates (Nora Mitchell). Performer Peter Cellier (Gerald Wentworth). Performer Fiz Marcus (Beryl Fletcher). Performer Andrew Coppin (Bob Deacon). Performer Magnus Hastings (Eric Larch). Performer Graham Ashe (Harry Thornton). Performer Toni Kanal (Laura Whitby). | |
| 23 Oct 01 to 23 Mar 02 | Apollo Theatre, West End :: V383 listing details L652757630 |
| 15 Oct 01 to 20 Oct 01 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L19340395 |
| 8 Oct 01 to 13 Oct 01 | St David's Hall, Cardiff :: V825 listing details L1863045206 |
| 1 Oct 01 to 6 Oct 01 | Alhambra Theatre, Bradford :: V965 listing details L1967595830 |
| 24 Sep 01 to 29 Sep 01 | Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462 listing details L1496936245 |
| 17 Sep 01 to 22 Sep 01 | Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L895262575 |
| 10 Sep 01 to 15 Sep 01 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L1434487705 |
| 3 Sep 01 to 8 Sep 01 | Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V754 listing details L910957768 |
| 20 Aug 01 to 1 Sep 01 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L2001964595 |
| 7 Aug 01 to 18 Aug 01 | Theatre Royal Windsor, Windsor :: V742 listing details L01598573231 |
