Fri 3 - Sat 25 May 2024
Unless stated otherwise, all photos are taken by Manuel Harlan
Withnail and I is a play based on the British Comedy film, written by its original creator Bruce Robinson. It is directed by The Rep’s Artistic Director, Sean Foley.
Needing a break from the positively atrocious state of their acting careers, the flamboyant, boozy Withnail, and the shy, contemplative Marwood hit upon the idea of a holiday in the country, and borrow the cottage owned by Withnail’s wealthy Uncle Monty. Will escaping London reinvigorate their addled brains and kick-start their professional fortunes?…
The performance will run for approximately 2 hours 15 minutes including an interval.
Please note, this production contains strong language, including racist terms and homophobic references, scenes of drug/alcohol use, animal cruelty and smoking.
The show is recommended for people aged 14+.
Our new front door is located on Centenary Square, shown here:
Our Box Office (left) and Foyer (right) are shown here:
A Chill Out Space is available in meeting room two on the first floor. Please ask a member of staff if you would like to use this space.
Adonis Siddique plays Marwood
Robert Sheehan plays Withnail
Malcolm Sinclair plays Uncle Monty
Adam Young plays Danny
Israel J.Fredericks plays Presuming Ed
Morgan Philpott plays W*nker, Jake The Poacher and is in the Band.
Matt Dev plays The Farmer, Co the Band
Adam Sopp plays Geezer, The Policeman and is in the Band.
Sooz Kempner plays Miss Blenehassitt, The Policewoman and is in the Band.
If you are attending the relaxed performance, on Mon 20 May at 7.30pm, it will be a more informal performance environment.
This means that:
Some sound and lighting levels will be reduced.
The houselights will remain on at a low level.
Auditorium doors will remain open to allow free flow in or out of the auditorium.
Marwood and Withnail spend time in their flat together. They are both cold, feel unwell and have run out of food and wine. They try and clean the sink but it is too disgusting.
Time passes and Withnail complains that Marwood has had an audition but Withnail hasn’t.
Marwood suggests that they go to the countryside so that they feel better.
Withnail is so cold he rubs Deep Heat all over his body.
Withnail drinks lighter fluid because he wants some alcohol. He is then sick in Marwood’s shoes.
They go to the pub and Withnail telephones his Uncle Monty to see if they can stay in his house in the countryside. Monty invites them round for dinner.
Marwood gets shouted at because he put perfume on his shoes to hide the smell of Withnail’s vomit. Marwood is scared and the man that shouted tries to fight Withnail and Marwood. They run away.
Back in the flat, they meet with their friend and drug-dealer, Danny.
Danny tells them his thoughts on life and his business ideas.
Withnail and Marwood go to Uncle Monty’s house for dinner. Uncle Monty finds Marwood attractive and Marwood is afraid of Uncle Monty.
They talk to Monty and find out that he used to want to be an actor.
Monty has a cat that keeps interrupting their conversation. Monty gives them the keys to the cottage in the countryside.
Withnail and Marwood drive to the cottage but it is raining and their car is very old.
Withnail tells Marwood about a device he got from Danny that means you won’t fail an alcohol test from the police. They get lost.
Withnail and Marwood arrive at the cottage and realise there is no fuel or wood to light a fire. Withnail breaks a chair for its wood.
Withnail falls asleep and Marwood investigates outside. He comes back and tells Withnail about the locals being unfriendly.
The farmer visits them and tells them he’ll bring them a chicken and some wood.
The farmer brings Withnail and Marwood a chicken, and they try to work out how to kill it.
Marwood takes the chicken outside and kills it.
They then try and cook it in the kettle.
Withnail and Marwood find a telephone box and try to call Withnail’s agent.
Withnail gets told he can understudy Constantine, but he says that he doesn’t want to do that.
Withnail and Marwood visit the pub in the area and talk to the barman.
He tells them about a poacher who has walked into the pub. Withnail and Marwood ask the poacher for an eel and he threatens them.
Withnail and Marwood go back to the cottage and find some swords. They have a small sword fight.
They think they see the poacher out of the window and get scared.
Withnail and Marwood go to bed, but they are scared because they hear a noise and think it’s the poacher.
They are very, very afraid as they hear someone moving around the house.
The door opens and it is... Uncle Monty!
There will now be a 20 minute interval.
You can: Leave your seats to use the bathroom Buy some refreshments from the Café Bar Use our breakout room Stay in your seats if you prefer
Uncle Monty apologies for scaring Withnail and Marwood and he makes them breakfast.
Marwood is still afraid of Monty and tries not to be left alone with him.
Monty tells them both that he will take them to town to buy them Wellington Boots.
In town, Withnail and Marwood see a tea shop and ask for cake and wine.
Because they are drunk, they get told to leave.
Monty is annoyed with them but then forgives them both. He cooks them dinner and Withnail drinks lots of alcohol.
Uncle Monty visits Marwood in his room at night.
Marwood is very afraid and tells Monty that he’s in a relationship with Withnail to try and escape Monty’s advances.
Monty believes him and leaves him alone.
Monty leaves the cottage first thing in the morning.
Withnail and Marwood drive home again but are stopped by the police because of Withnail’s bad driving.
Withnail tries to use Danny’s device but it doesn’t work and sprays over the first row of the audience!
Withnail and Marwood arrive back in the flat and find Danny and Presuming Ed.
Marwood finds out that he got the lead role in a play in Manchester.
They smoke a very strong joint and Withnail hysterically laughs and Marwood feels very unwell.
Withnail walks Marwood to the station for Marwood to start his new job.
Marwood leaves and Withnail is sad and alone.
He recounts a speech from Hamlet.