Details

Surprises is a new comedy set in the future while its characters hearts remain tied to the past. When a stranger materialises in young Grace's bedroom, is he really who he claims to be? Can there be everlasting love for Grace's parents when death is postponed indefinitely? Has infallible lawyer Lorraine finally found her ideal partner, and can her lonely secretary Sylvia also meet Mr Right after years of unhappy affairs?

Cast/Performers

Bill Champion, Laura Doddington, Sarah Parks, Ben Porter, Richard Stacey

Creatives/Company

Author: Alan Ayckbourn
Corporate Sponsor(s): Baker Tilly (Chichester), Oldham Seals Group
Producer(s): Minerva Theatre, Stephen Joseph Theatre
Director(s): Alan Ayckbourn, Sarah Hughes (casting)
Design: Michael Holt
Lighting: Jason Taylor

CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.

Surprises

Surprises (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1984183179. Details of all Surprises archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0627484174

Archive Listings

18 Mar 13 to 23 Mar 13	Richmond Theatre Outer London Greater London
11 Mar 13 to 16 Mar 13	Arts Theatre Cambridge Cambridgeshire
5 Mar 13 to 9 Mar 13	Watford Palace Theatre Watford Hertfordshire
26 Feb 13 to 2 Mar 13	Everyman Theatre Cheltenham Gloucestershire
18 Feb 13 to 23 Feb 13	The Playhouse Oxford Oxfordshire
11 Feb 13 to 16 Feb 13	Theatre Royal Bath Bath & North East Somerset
4 Feb 13 to 9 Feb 13	Theatre Royal Windsor Berkshire
23 Jan 13 to 2 Feb 13	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford Surrey
6 Nov 12 to 17 Nov 12	The Old Laundry Theatre Bowness-on-Windermere Cumbria
18 Oct 12 to 3 Nov 12	New Vic Theatre Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire
11 Sep 12 to 13 Oct 12	Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough North Yorkshire
8 Aug 12 to 8 Sep 12	Minerva Theatre Chichester West Sussex
12 Jul 12 to 28 Jul 12	Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough North Yorkshire