Full forged has been introduced for ABIGAIL’S PARTY at Stratford East, the unmissable tragicomic portrait of social class, materialism, and sexual pressure in Nineteen Seventies England by Mike Leigh.
Creative Director Nadia Fall directs Tamzin Outhwaite (Beverly), Kevin Bishop (Laurence), Pandora Colin (Susan), Omar Malik (Tony) and Ashna Rabheru (Angela) from Fri 06 Sep – Sat 05 Oct, with press evening on Thu 12 Sep, 7pm.
The artistic workforce is accomplished by Set & Costumer Designer: Peter McKintosh; Lighting Designer: Howard Harrison; Sound Designer: Alexandra Faye Braithwaite; Motion Director: James Cousins; Casting Director: Amy Ball CDG; Assistant Director Lily Dyble; Costume Supervisor: Mary Charlton; Props Supervisor: Lizzie Frankl and Edie Fitt-Martin for Propworks London.
Beverly is internet hosting, the alcohol is flowing, Demis Roussos is on the document participant and the cheese and pineapple cocktail sticks are able to go. Queen of the fortress in her suburban semi, Beverly and husband Laurence welcome new neighbours Angela and Tony spherical for drinks. Sue from subsequent door is invited too however the actual get together is occurring again at her place, as Sue’s teenage daughter Abigail can’t appear to maintain the racket down. Awkward small discuss rapidly descends into inappropriate flirtation and marital disputes: a soiree from hell nevertheless it’d be impolite to go away.
Entry Performances:
Relaxed Surroundings – Sat 21 September, 2.30pm
BSL Interpreted – Thu 26 September, 7.30pm
Captioned – Fri 27 September, 7.30pm
Audio Described – Sat 28 September, 2.30pm
