One for the road by Willy Russell
Director Laurie Sansom Designer Jessica Curtis Eves 7.45pm (excl. Tue 5 Feb 7pm) Thu & Sat Matinees 2.30pm (excl. Sat 2 Feb) Tue 19 Feb 7.45pm
Fri 1 – Sat 23 February This wickedly observant ’80s comedy by one of the country’s most acclaimed writers (Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers) finds Dennis, on the eve of his birthday, making a desperate attempt to ditch the trappings of his newly acquired middle class life. Imprisoned on Phase Two of a new housing estate and surrounded by Tupperware parties, Richard Clayderman fans and garden gnomes, Dennis yearns for his youth of road trips and music festivals. Once neighbours Roger and Jane arrive to help celebrate his birthday, it is not long before he reaches breaking point. As the day spirals out of control, it becomes clear that the mindless vandalism inflicted on the estate may not be down to local teenagers after all, and his wife and friends may not be quite what they seem. Dennis must attempt a break for freedom. One of Willy Russell’s funniest and most poignant plays, One For The Road is directed by Royal & Derngate’s Laurie Sansom, as his last production before he leaves to head up the National Theatre of Scotland. “BEGUILING COMEDY WITH A RIP ROARING DISPLAY OF SLAPSTICK” LISTENER
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Wed 20 Feb 7.45pm Thu 21 Feb 7.45pm TICKETS Mon – Sat Eves £24 £22 £19 £13 (Premium Seats £28) Thu & Sat Matinees £19 £13 (Premium Seats £20)
2 for 1 on top 2 prices (Fri 1 Feb), £3 off top 3 prices at other times (excl. Mats)
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