The Killing of Sister George

T01179123446
This dark adult comedy follows actress June Buckridge as she discovers that Sister George, the much-loved character she plays in the popular radio soap opera Applehurst, is about to be killed off. Already volatile and difficult to work with, June's behaviour becomes increasingly paranoid to the consternation of her live-in companion, Childie, and her employer, Mrs Croft. First seen in London's West End in 1965 and later filmed under the same title, The Killing of Sister George still packs a powerful satiric punch.

Author

Frank Marcus

Archive :: production:T01179123446, play:S3844, venue:V167
Current production:Work

Production details

Running time: 2hrs 30mins - includes 15 minute interval

Performance

Venue	Arts Theatre
	Other spaces: Above the Arts
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	5th October 2011
Opened	6th October 2011
To	29th October 2011
When	Mon-Sat 19:30. Thu, Sat Mats 15:00. Oct 6 19:00
Prices	From £20.00. To £37.50.
What is currently on at Arts Theatre (V167)

Reviews

The Killing of Sister George review
07Oct11: The Arts revival of this iconic play somewhat fails to deliver

USER: 07Oct11:
One star flatters this play

Pissed: 07Oct11:
I meant to say, one star flatters this production!

User Reviews

Pissed (07Oct11): I meant to say, one star flatters this production!

USER (07Oct11): One star flatters this play

Company

Producer	Mig Kimpton (for Arts Theatre Productions Ltd)
Director	Iqbal Khan
Design	Ciaran Bagnall
Lighting	Ciaran Bagnall
Sound	Mark Dunne
Performer	Meera Syal (June Buckridge)
Performer	Belinda Lang (Mrs Mercy)
Performer	Elizabeth Cadwallader (Childie)
Performer	Helen Lederer (Madam Xenia)

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