Mike Leigh’s play, directed by Nadia Fall heads to the West End following runs at Stratford East and UK tour.
Abigail’s Party will head to the Harold Pinter Theatre from the 12th August until the 19th September it has been confirmed.
With tickets on sale now, it has also been revealed that Tamzin Outhwaite and Kevin Bishop will be leading the cast in the West End run, reprising their roles as Beverly and Laurence respectively. They will be joined in the production by Pandora Colin as Sue, Omar Malik as Tony and Lauren Patel as Angela.
Essex, 1977. Beverly is hosting, the alcohol is flowing, Demis Roussos is on the record player and the cheese and pineapple cocktail sticks are ready to go. Queen of the castle in her suburban semi, Beverly and husband Laurence welcome new neighbours Angela and Tony round for drinks. Sue from next door is invited too but the real party is happening back at her place, as Sue’s teenage daughter Abigail can’t seem to keep the racket down. Awkward small talk quickly descends into inappropriate flirtation and marital disputes: a soiree from hell, but it’d be rude to leave…
The play first premiered at the Hampstead theatre in 1977 before being adapted for the BBC’s Play for Today.
This revival’s creative team includes: set and costume designer Peter McKintosh, lighting designer Howard Harrison, sound designer Alexandra Faye Braithwaite, movement director James Cousin and casting director Amy Ball.
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