Salford 1880. Hobson is a cobbler aiming to marry off his two youngest daughters. Maggie, his eldest at 30, is already an old maid - so she can stay at home and look after him! But Maggie has other ideas and finds herself a husband - and with him they open a rival shoe shop! First produced in 1916.T01767771526Presented byStafford Players. | |
| 7 Feb 23 to 11 Feb 23 | Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford :: V120 listing details L1547393277 |
T01156961167Presented byThe Hospital Players. | |
| 6 Sep 19 to 7 Sep 19 | Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe :: V952 listing details L0434006992 |
T1961902751Performer John D Collins (Henry). Company Matthew Townshend Productions. | |
| 20 Aug 19 to 31 Aug 19 | Southwold Arts Centre (formerly Southwold Theatre), Southwold :: V85 listing details L2110250454 |
T918227573Adapted by Tanika Gupta. Producer Royal Exchange Theatre. Director Pooja Ghai. Design Rosa Maggaria. Sound Arun Ghosh. Lighting Matt Hoskins. Performer Tony Jayawardena (Hari Hobson). Performer Shalini Peiris (Durga Hobson). Performer Maimuna Memon (Sunita Hobson). Performer Safiyya Ingar (Ruby Hobson). Performer Esh Alladi (Ali Mossop). Performer Raj Bajaj (Steve Prosser). Performer Tony Hirst (Jim Heeler). Performer Gurjeet Singh (Robbie Singh). Performer Avin Shah (Tubby Mohammed). Performer Yasmin Wilde (Dr Bannerji / Pinky Khan). | |
| 31 May 19 to 6 Jul 19 | Royal Exchange, Manchester :: V491 listing details L105386180 |
T1971902012Producer Matthew Townshend Productions. Performer John D Collins. Performer Rhiannon Sommers. Performer Michael Brown. Performer Lucy Robinson (voice of Mrs Hepworth). | |
| 4 Sep 18 to 15 Sep 18 | Jack Studio Theatre (previously Brockley Studio Theatre), Outer London :: V299 listing details L0139028729 |
T0798420086Presented byLAMDA. Director Matthew Lloyd. | |
| 11 Jul 17 to 19 Jul 17 | LAMDA, Inner London :: V838624816 listing details L01443743667 |
T1984841212Producer Theatre Royal Bath Productions. Producer Jonathan Church Productions. Director Johathan Church. Performer Martin Shaw (Henry Hobson). Performer Christopher Timothy (Jim Heeler). Performer Bryan Dick (Willie Mossop). Performer Naomi Frederick (Maggie Hobson). Performer Ken Drury (Dr McFarlane). Performer Joanna McCallum (Mrs Hepworth). Performer Gabrielle Dempsey (Vicky Hobson). Performer Florence Hall (Alice Hobson). Performer Mark Donald (Albert Prosser). Performer David Shaw-Parker (Tubby). Performer Emily Johnstone (Ada). Performer Ryan Saunders (Freddie Beanstock). | |
| 8 Jun 16 to 10 Sep 16 | Vaudeville Theatre, West End :: V417 listing details L0809618070 |
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| 14 Mar 16 to 19 Mar 16 | Arts Theatre, Cambridge :: V19 listing details L2014592915 |
| 7 Mar 16 to 12 Mar 16 | Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes :: V754 listing details L0615424569 |
| 24 Feb 16 to 5 Mar 16 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L01341571002 |
T662926488Company Phoenix Theatre Company (at the request of the Rotary Club Mold). | |
| 9 Jun 16 to 11 Jun 16 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L2090116179 |
T1189186012Producer Octagon Theatre Bolton. Producer New Vic Theatre Newcastle-under-Lyme. Producer Oldham Coliseum. Director David Thacker. Design James Cotterill. Lighting Daniella Beattie. Sound Andy Smith. Director Lesley Hutchison (movement and associate director). Performer Maxwell Hutcheon (Henry Hobson). Performer Natalie Grady (Maggie Hobson). Performer Michael Shelford (Willie Mossop). | |
| 17 Apr 14 to 10 May 14 | Coliseum Theatre, Oldham :: V497 listing details L452643925 |
| 26 Mar 14 to 12 Apr 14 | New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119 listing details L1286504335 |
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T69226383Company St Austin's Players. | |
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T0202775607Company Fluellen Theatre Company. Director Peter Richards. Design Edward Thomas. | |
| 11 Mar 13 to 13 Mar 13 | Torch Theatre, Milford Haven :: V820 listing details L01436526616 |
T1673616302Producer Sheffield Theatres. Director Christopher Luscombe. Design Janet Bird. Lighting Paul Pyant. Music Alex Baranowski. Sound Alex Baranowski. Performer Barrie Rutter (Henry Horatio Hobson). Performer Rod Arthur (Tubby Wadlow). Performer Emily Aston (Ada Figgins). Performer Cassie Atkinson (Alice Hobson). Performer George Banks (Fred Beenstock). Performer Robin Cameron (Dr MacFarlane). Performer Lennox Greaves (Jim Heeler). Performer Sally Hodgkiss (Vickey Hobson). Performer Philip McGinley (William Mossop). Performer Sue Wallace (Mrs Hepworth). Performer Zoe Waites (Maggie Hobson). Performer Harry Waller (Albert Prosser). | |
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T0463124442Producer Questors. | |
| 22 Jan 11 to 29 Jan 11 | Questor's Theatre, Outer London :: V326 listing details L445799641 |
T01431164257Company Centrnary. | |
| 2 Sep 08 to 6 Sep 08 | Brindley Arts Centre, Runcorn :: V1448285374 listing details L01117100586 |
T1871791892Corporate Sponsor Hobson's Choice Commissioning Circle. Producer Festival Theatre Chichester. Director Jonathan Church. Design Simon Higlett. Lighting Mark Jonathan. Costume Christopher Porter. Performer John Savident (Henry Horatio Hobson). Performer Carolyn Backhouse. Performer John Branwell. Performer Dylan Charles. Performer Philip Correia. Performer Alistair Findlay. Performer Richard Kane. Performer Katherine Kingsley. Performer Judith Paris. Performer Annabel Scholey. Performer Alex Waldmann. Performer Lizzie Winkler. | |
| 17 Mar 08 to 22 Mar 08 | His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen :: V585 listing details L1589254961 |
| 3 Mar 08 to 8 Mar 08 | Theatre Royal Windsor, Windsor :: V742 listing details L0394570860 |
| 25 Feb 08 to 1 Mar 08 | Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72 listing details L1355629997 |
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| 26 Nov 07 to 1 Dec 07 | Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L1089124408 |
| 19 Nov 07 to 24 Nov 07 | Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne :: V665 listing details L0160349618 |
| 12 Nov 07 to 17 Nov 07 | Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90 listing details L466663356 |
| 6 Nov 07 to 10 Nov 07 | King's Theatre, Edinburgh :: V601 listing details L0404995614 |
| 29 Oct 07 to 3 Nov 07 | Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V161 listing details L01636798841 |
| 29 Oct 07 to 3 Nov 07 | Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V161 listing details L0328777263 |
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| 15 Oct 07 to 20 Oct 07 | Churchill Theatre, Bromley :: V302 listing details L01248914485 |
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| 2 Oct 07 to 6 Oct 07 | New Theatre, Cardiff :: V823 listing details L0564604495 |
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| 10 Sep 07 to 15 Sep 07 | Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury :: V674 listing details L1311240085 |
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T409942283Producer Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Director Joyce Branagh. | |
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T01957888856Producer Watermill Theatre. Corporate Sponsor Newbury Building Society. Director Timothy Sheader. Design Jessica Curtis. Lighting Oliver Fenwick. Music Grant Parsons. Performer Mark Baxter (Fred Beenstock). Performer Robert Benfield (Jim Heeler). Performer John Branwell (John Branwell (Henry Hobson]). Performer Anna-Jane Casey (Maggie). Performer Natalie Casey (Vicky). Performer Rosalie Craig (Alice). Performer Paul Foster (Albert). Performer Paul Kemp (Willy Mossop). Performer Jack McKenzie (Dr MacFarlane). Performer Marianne Morley (Mrs Hepworth). Performer Suzanne Toase (Ada Figgis). Performer Robert Vahey (Tubby Wadlow). | |
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T439654108Company Hull Playgoers' Society. | |
| 15 Nov 05 to 19 Nov 05 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L1059151399 |
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| 10 Jun 05 to 11 Jun 05 | Old Rep, Birmingham :: V147 listing details L1048108994 |
T02016559386Company Sale Nomads Theatre Club. | |
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T35519434Producer York Theatre Royal. Director Gregory Floy. Design Lily Ogue. Performer Berwick Kaler. Performer Emma Gregory. Performer David Shelley. Performer Miranda Floy. Performer Christine Cox. | |
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T1157648826Producer Rugby Theatre. | |
| 4 Dec 04 to 11 Dec 04 | Rugby Theatre, Rugby :: V133 listing details L01347683011 |
T1801149840An informal reading hosted by Dianne Cheesewright | |
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T0644357309Tankia Gupta has adapted Harold Brighouse's 1916 classic comedy with enormous wit and charm. Updated to modern day Salford, the story is given fresh relevance for everyone to enjoy, whilst retaining the essence and spirit of the original.Producer Young Vic. Adapted by Tanika Gupta. Director Richard Jones. Design Ultz. Lighting Matthew Richardson. Sound Paul Arditti. Performer Paul Bhattacharjee (Hari). Performer Yasmin Wilde (Durga). Performer Agron Biba. Performer Gareth Farr. Performer Zenab Khan. Performer Shelley King. Performer James Kristian. Performer Vineeta Rishi. Performer Richard Sumitro. Performer Paven Virk. Performer Martin Walsh. | |
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| 23 Sep 03 to 27 Sep 03 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L0190442434 |
| 16 Sep 03 to 20 Sep 03 | Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham :: V90 listing details L1823914036 |
| 9 Sep 03 to 13 Sep 03 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L845077526 |
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T01462385504Saturday June 21st 19:30 - Champagne Reception performance of Hobson's Choice with Lancashire Hot Pot Supper. Tickets £50 all-inclusive - proceeds in aid of The Royal Exchange Development Fund.Producer Royal Exchange. Director Braham Murray. Design Johanna Bryant. Lighting Jason Taylor. Sound Steve Brown. Other William Conacher (dialect coach). Performer Joanna Riding. Performer John Thomson. Performer Trevor Peacock. Performer Harri Earthy. Performer Kirsten Parker. Performer Jack Lord. Performer Chris Hannon. Performer Ann Aris. Performer Colin Prockter. Performer Roland Oliver. Performer Victoria Brazier. Performer Alastair Cording. Corporate Sponsor Rothschild. | |
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| 13 May 02 to 18 May 02 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L01192258592 |
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| 18 Feb 02 to 2 Mar 02 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L0224287030 |
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| 25 Jun 01 to 26 Jun 01 | Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L01006343609 |
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| 9 Apr 01 to 14 Apr 01 | Pavilions (formely Carlton Theatre), Teignmouth :: V898 listing details L01295389663 |
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| 5 Apr 01 to 7 Apr 01 | Theatre Royal, Norwich :: V72 listing details L1672170351 |
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| 1 Oct 99 to 30 Oct 99 | Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough :: V949 listing details L2084533638 |
T1213938784Company Sackville Theatre Company. | |
| 12 Oct 99 to 16 Oct 99 | Chequer Mead, East Grinstead :: V1101 listing details L143454267 |
T049923566Company Mountview Theatre School. Director Lennox Greaves. | |
| 3 Mar 99 to 6 Mar 99 | Mountview Theatre School, Outer London :: V317 listing details L146948464 |
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| 7 Oct 98 to 10 Oct 98 | The Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere :: V191 listing details L31506221 |
T1137757411Director Beth Maxwell. | |
| 27 Feb 98 to 7 Mar 98 | The Barn Theatre Club, Welwyn :: V58 listing details L0945001533 |
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