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Absent Friends archiveSummer 1974. A well-intentioned tea party descends into chaos. Wealthy, unfulfilled housewife Diana arranges a gathering of old friends to cheer up bereaved Colin, whose fianc?e drowned a few months earlier. Paul, her bullying, self-absorbed husband, has recently had a brief affair with Evelyn, the glamorous, young wife of his friend and incompetent business associate, John. The get-together is completed by long-suffering Marge, who has left her hypochondriac spouse ailing at home. Preparations for the party commence, sparking tensions and opening old wounds. As lingering resentments and deep-rooted jealousies surface, an unexpectedly cheerful Colin wanders into the mayhem.

Cast/Performers

Ashley Cook (Colin), John Dorney (John), Kevin Drury (Paul), Catherine Harvey (Diana), Kathryn Ritchie (Evelyn), Alice Selwyn (Marge)

Creatives/Company

Author: Alan Ayckbourn
Company: London Classic Theatre
Director: Michael Cabot
Design: Simon Kenny
Lighting: Andy Grange

Absent Friends

Absent Friends (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1445033422. Details of all Absent Friends archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2157

Archive Listings

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18 Jul 15
Everyman Theatre
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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11 Jul 15
Derby Theatre
Derby, Derbyshire
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2 Jul 15
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4 Jul 15
Assembly Hall Theatre
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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30 Jun 15
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1 Jul 15
Theatre Royal
Margate, Kent
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25 Jun 15
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27 Jun 15
Greenwich Theatre
Outer London, Greater London
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24 Jun 15
Lyceum Theatre
Crewe, Cheshire
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15 Jun 15
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20 Jun 15
Richmond Theatre
Outer London, Greater London
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8 Jun 15
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13 Jun 15
Belgrade Theatre
Coventry, West Midlands
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2 Jun 15
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6 Jun 15
Theatre Royal
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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28 May 15
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30 May 15
Connaught Theatre
Worthing, West Sussex
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26 May 15
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27 May 15
Kings Theatre Portsmouth
Southsea, Hampshire
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21 May 15
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23 May 15
Theatre Royal
Winchester, Hampshire
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19 May 15
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20 May 15
Chelmsford Theatre
Chelmsford, Essex
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14 May 15
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16 May 15
Waterside Theatre
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
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11 May 15
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13 May 15
Wyvern Theatre
Swindon, Wiltshire
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5 May 15
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9 May 15
Blackpool Grand Theatre
Blackpool, Lancashire
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8 Apr 15
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2 May 15
Devonshire Park Theatre
Eastbourne, East Sussex
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