Details

Playhouse Creatures archiveThe sorry lives of women who become actresses after the 1669 Royal decree allowing them to perform on stage. A rollicking bawdy story, full of rude hilarity, earthy comedy and heartbreak, proving that there is 'No Business Like Show Business'. The play was expanded for the 1997 Peter Hall Company production. Contains strong language

Creatives/Company

Author: April de Angelis

Archive listings for Playhouse Creatures

Work type: Play.

T01638415743

Presented byEveryman Theatre.
22 Oct 19 to 26 Oct 19Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V827
listing details L0869344128

T177352275

Producer New Vic. Director Zoe Waterman. Performer Rebecca Brewer (Mrs Farley). Performer Hannah Edwards (Nell). Performer Danielle Henry (Mrs Marshall). Performer George Howard (Otway). Performer Anna Kirke (Doll). Performer Polly Lister (Mrs Betterton).
2 Feb 18 to 24 Feb 18New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme :: V119
listing details L279862490

T01741028084

23 Oct 17 to 28 Oct 17Little Theatre, Leicester :: V433
listing details L1200624407

T01007650383

Drama Student Production
3 Nov 15 to 7 Nov 15Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford :: V799
listing details L0118710672

T1347946593

Producer Emily Sillett.
26 Nov 14 to 29 Nov 14General, York :: V01314402172
listing details L0488192544

T01562925268

Company Bryteye Productions.
19 Aug 14 to 23 Aug 14General, General :: V1269
listing details L0666455625

T0714466666

Director Chris Hudson. Company BAWDS.
15 Jul 14 to 19 Jul 14ADC Theatre, Cambridge :: V18
listing details L01560875255

T1996430730

Estimated running time: 1hr 15mins (no interval)Corporate Sponsor Hentys Corporate. Producer Chichester Festival Theatre. Director Michael Oakley. Design Andrew D Edwards. Lighting Richard Howell. Sound Tom Meehan. Performer Charlotte Happy Beaumont (Nell Gwyn). Performer Kirsty Besterman (Rebecca Marshall). Performer Alexandra Gilbreath (Mrs Betterton). Performer Fiona Hampton (Elizabeth Farley). Performer Susan Tracy (Doll Common).
19 Jul 12 to 11 Aug 12Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester :: V719
listing details L505457229

T1490889586

Company Blue Aces Theatre (in association with Helmsley Arts Centre).
4 May 12The Milton Rooms, Malton :: V0545599738
listing details L0448444203

T0779283372

Company Black Ram Theatre Company.
1 Dec 10Mumford Theatre, Cambridge :: V22
listing details L668529791

T01925571211

Producer RWCMD. Director Iqbal Khan.
30 Mar 10 to 3 Apr 10Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V827
listing details L1305104324

T0930710625

Company Bright Young Productions.
2 Dec 08 to 6 Dec 08OFS Studio (previously known as Old Fire Station Theatre), Oxford :: V800
listing details L01519674666

T01998542086

Company Guildburys.
14 Nov 07 to 17 Nov 07Electric Theatre, Guildford :: V01732805351
listing details L01681079427

T071570011

Recommended for ages 11+Company Dundee Rep Ensemble.
27 Oct 07 to 10 Nov 07Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596
listing details L0797561164

T01358738553

Company Tower Theatre Company. Director Zizi Sulkin.
9 Oct 07 to 13 Oct 07Theatro Technis, Inner London :: V248
listing details L341132126

T0855302002

Company Harrogate Dramatic Society.
18 Sep 07 to 22 Sep 07Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate :: V942
listing details L0955973663

T1950112665

Running Time: Approx. 2 hours including a fifteen minute interval.Producer Tenth Planet Productions. Producer Ovation. Director Alexander Holt. Director Alastair Evans (assistant). Design Michael Ozouf. Lighting Nick Holdridge. Costume Stewart Charlesworth. Performer Susie Harriet (Mrs Farley). Performer Becca Horn (Nell Gwyn). Performer Susan Kyd (Mrs Betterton). Performer Gay Lambert (Doll. Common). Performer Kathryn Sumner (Mrs Marshall).
16 Aug 06 to 10 Sep 06Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Inner London :: V1170
listing details L1401872632

T01780078864

Producer Milagro Productions.
4 Jul 06 to 22 Jul 06Landor Theatre, Inner London :: V254
listing details L0779997429

T02025093073

Producer Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Director Philip Weaver. Design William Roberts. Lighting Matt Weitch. Performer Fiona Belchamber. Performer Emma-Jean Jeffries. Performer Helen Jenkinson. Performer Esther McAuley. Performer Sarah Olaleye.
8 Jun 06 to 17 Jun 06Pleasance, Inner London :: V276
listing details L1521140646

T1156197140

Producer Theatre by the Lake Productions. Director Stefan Escreet. Design Steph Warden. Performer Pamela Buchner. Performer Janet Jefferies. Performer Elizabeth Marsh. Performer Vivienne Rowdon. Performer Anna Stranak.
27 May 05 to 4 Nov 05The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7
listing details L0767467969

T01485799826

Producer People's Theatre.
17 May 05 to 21 May 05People's Theatre Arts Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V569
listing details L0165977791

T0823440964

Producer Generator. Director Mary King. Design Commedia. Lighting Ian Roberts.
13 Jan 05 to 15 Jan 05The Dream Factory, Warwick :: V0782024658
listing details L659720327

T01802605921

Contains nudityCompany Milagro.
6 Oct 04 to 9 Oct 04The Rondo, Bath :: V855
listing details L01969248810

T01516943262

Company Richmond Shakespeare Society. Director Muriel Keech.
30 Sep 04 to 2 Oct 04Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702
listing details L136273797

T0651738878

Company Tightrope Theatre Company.
26 Jul 04 to 1 Aug 04Merton Abbey Mills, Outer London :: V369
listing details L56901285

T204642664

Company Drama Centre. Director Lawrence Evans. Design Agnes Treplin. Lighting Adam Carree.
21 Jun 04 to 24 Jun 04Cochrane Theatre, Inner London :: V181
listing details L866365027

T0628034185

Company Companyone.
9 Jun 04Hawthorne Theatre, Welwyn :: V57
listing details L2060991246

T164823523

This production contains strong language.Producer West Yorkshire Playhouse. Director John Tiffany. Design Neil Warmington. Lighting Natasha Chivers. Music Nick Powell. Performer Joanne Froggatt. Performer Abby Ford. Performer Sandra Voe. Performer Frances Grey. Performer Pauline Lockhart. Performer Susan Wooldridge.
4 Apr 03 to 10 May 03Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse), Leeds :: V977
listing details L16982206

T763810739

Director Chris Honer.
7 May 03The Capitol Theatre, Manchester :: V1006
listing details L1796953018

T01465213163

Company Questors. Director Peter Kennedy.
16 Jun 02 to 30 Jun 02Questor's Theatre, Outer London :: V326
listing details L02028045340

T215729154

Company Company of Ten.
17 May 02 to 25 May 02Abbey Theatre, St Albans :: V50
listing details L480122061

T1402925702

Company Birmingham School of Speech and Drama. Director Natalie Wilson.
31 Oct 01 to 3 Nov 01Crescent Theatre, Birmingham :: V144
listing details L2144192862

T231649072

Company The Actors Workshop.
4 Jun 01 to 5 Jun 01The Rondo, Bath :: V855
listing details L1094729803

T01457451942

Please note: This play contains adult language.Company Stafford Players.
13 Apr 99 to 17 Apr 99Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford :: V120
listing details L489706551

T01255001891

Company Peter Hall Company. Performer Sheila Gish. Performer Saskia Reeves. Performer Liz Smith. Director Lynne Parker.
14 Sep 97 to 6 Oct 97Old Vic Theatre, West End :: V402
listing details L02130486485

Other listings

15 Feb 20 to 22 Feb 20Oast Theatre, Tonbridge :: V697
listing details L1760406204
12 Nov 15 to 14 Nov 15The Maltings Theatre (formely Maltings Arts Centre), St Albans :: V52
listing details L012011702
5 Oct 15 to 10 Oct 15West Walls Theatre, Carlisle :: V4
listing details L01683219942
27 Jan 11Rich Mix, Outer London :: V0478944234
listing details L0329658011
18 Apr 01 to 21 Apr 01The Lace Market, Nottingham :: V463
listing details L851408853
12 Feb 00 to 19 Feb 00Rugby Theatre, Rugby :: V133
listing details L1676383450
21 Oct 98 to 31 Oct 98Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (WCMD)/Raymond Edwards Building/Anthony Hopkins Centre, Cardiff :: V01146970443
listing details L01589566161
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.

Listings powered by Dynamic Listing Ltd
Mastodon X - Twitter Multidomain certificate installed
© Dynamic Listing Ltd, UK. 1995-2024