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.| 20 May 08 to 24 May 08 | Greenwich Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 22 Apr 08 to 26 Apr 08 | Devonshire Park Theatre Eastbourne, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 9 Apr 08 to 12 Apr 08 | Haymarket Theatre Basingstoke, Hampshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 11 Mar 08 to 15 Mar 08 | New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich, Suffolk Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 4 Mar 08 to 8 Mar 08 | Coliseum Theatre Oldham, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 26 Feb 08 to 1 Mar 08 | Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 20 Feb 08 to 23 Feb 08 | The Riverfront Newport, Gwent Performance Details => Venue archive |
