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ABIGAIL'S PARTY
- 2008 UK & IRELAND TOUR DATES |
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"This touring production from London Classic Theatre is a
tour de force" Irish Examiner
"A terrific production...a thrilling performance from Selwyn"
Cork Evening Echo
"A glorious presentation of Mike Leigh’s famous 1977 hit"
Munster Express
"Excruciating in its comic accuracy...a five-star production"
Lancashire Evening Post |
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It was 1977, the year of skin-tight polyester, the
Queen’s Silver Jubilee and Saturday Night Fever. The Sex Pistols
were storming up the charts, skateboarding was the latest craze
and at Hampstead Theatre, Mike Leigh was putting the finishing
touches to Abigail’s Party, his ferocious black comedy and
landmark of twentieth century theatre.
In her suburban living room, Beverly prepares for the
arrival of her guests. She and husband Laurence will play host
to neighbours Angela, Tony and Sue. As the alcohol flows and the
‘nibbles’ are handed around, Mike Leigh’s ruthless, achingly
funny examination of suburban life begins to bite...
Abigail’s Party was first produced at Hampstead Theatre
in 1977, with the role of Beverly immortalised by Alison
Steadman. A record sixteen million people watched its broadcast
as Play for Today, underlining its status as a true modern
classic and national treasure.
C reative
Team:
Directed
by
Michael Cabot
Designed by Geraldine Bunzl,
Lighting by Peter Foster, Costumes by Katja Krzesinska
2008 Cast:
Steve Dineen, Anna Kirke, Jamie Matthewman, Alice Selwyn, Amy
Starling |
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DATE |
VENUE/WEBSITE |
BOX OFFICE |
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22-26
January |
Everyman Palace
Theatre, Cork
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00 353 21
450 1673 |
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27 January |
St
John's Theatre, Listowel
|
00 353 682
2566 |
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29 January |
Linenhall Arts
Centre, Castlebar
|
00 353 94
902 3733 |
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30 January |
Ballyearl Arts Centre, Newtownabbey
|
028 9084
8287 |
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31 January |
Clotworthy Arts Centre, Antrim |
028 9442
8000 |
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1, 2
February |
Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen |
028 6632
5440 |
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4, 5
February |
Riverside, Coleraine |
028 7032
3232 |
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6 February |
Garage
Theatre, Monaghan |
00 353 47
81597 |
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7 February |
Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo |
00 353 71
916 1518 |
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8 February |
Island Arts
Centre, Lisburn |
028 9250
9254 |
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9 February |
Down Civic
Arts, Downpatrick |
028 4461
5283 |
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15, 16
February |
Ramor Theatre, Virginia |
00 353
4995 47074 |
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18, 19
February |
Garter Lane Arts
Centre, Waterford |
00 353 51
855038 |
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20, 21
February |
Pavilion
Theatre, Dun Laoghaire |
00 353 1
231 2929 |
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22, 23
February |
Watergate
Theatre, Kilkenny |
00 353
5677 61674 |
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25 Feb-1
March |
Everyman Palace
Theatre, Cork |
00 353 21
450 1673 |
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4 March |
Rose Theatre, Ormskirk |
01695
584480 |
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5 March |
The Radlett
Centre |
01923
859291
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6 March |
Corn Exchange, Newbury |
01635
522733 |
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7, 8 March |
The
Lights, Andover |
01264
368368 |
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10-15
March |
Charter
Theatre, Preston |
0845 344
2012 |
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26-29
March |
Coventry
Belgrade Theatre |
024 7655
3055 |
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3-5 April |
Harrogate
Theatre |
01423
502116 |
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8 April |
Middlesbrough Theatre |
01642
815181 |
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9, 10
April |
Stamford
Arts Centre |
01780
763203 |
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11, 12
April |
Wyvern
Theatre, Swindon |
01793
524481 |
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16 April |
Palace
Theatre, Mansfield |
01623
633133 |
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17, 18
April |
Wakefield
Theatre Royal |
01924
211311 |
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19 April |
Norwich
Playhouse |
01603 598
598 |
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20 April |
Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea |
01702 351135 |
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22 April |
Roses
Theatre, Tewkesbury |
01684
295074 |
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23 April |
Ludlow
Assembly Rooms |
01584
878141 |
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24 April |
Brewery
Arts, Kendal |
01539
725133 |
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25, 26
April
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Customs
House, South Shields |
0191 454
1234 |
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30 April |
Alnwick
Playhouse |
01665
510785 |
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1, 2 May |
Brunton
Theatre, Musselburgh |
0131 665
2240 |
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6 May |
Guildhall
Theatre, Derby |
01332
255800
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7, 8 May |
Southport
Arts Centre |
01704
540011 |
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9, 10 May |
Civic
Theatre, Chelmsford |
01245
606505 |
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13, 14 May |
Brewhouse
Theatre, Taunton |
01823
283244 |
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15, 16 May |
Courtyard
Theatre, Hereford
|
0870
1122330 |
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17 May |
Theatr
Brycheiniog, Brecon |
01874
611622 |
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20 May |
Queen's
Hall, Hexham |
01434
652477 |
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21, 22 May |
Eastwood
Park Theatre, Glasgow |
0141 577
4970 |
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23, 24 May |
Adam Smith
Theatre, Kirkcaldy |
01592
412929 |
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27, 28 May |
Palace Theatre,
Newark |
01636 655755 |
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4-7 June |
Haymarket Theatre,
Basingstoke |
01256 844244 |
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