New Vic Theatre
By Richard Bean
Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni with songs by Grant Olding
Directed by Conrad Nelson
It’s 1963, Brighton. Sacked from his band, Francis Henshall finds himself out of work. A man who can’t be kept down for too long, he’s soon got not one but TWO dubious new employers.
There’s just one problem… they can’t know about each other!
With money to be made and a love interest to woo, Francis has got his hands full. Juggling the work of a small-town gangster and a man on the run from the police, can he keep himself and his bosses out of trouble long enough to bank some cash and win the hand of the love of his life?
A cocktail of mistaken identity, mayhem, music, fast-paced physical comedy and silliness make One Man, Two Guvnors one of the great British comedies of the 21st century! Directed by Conrad Nelson (The Card, Brassed Off) this new production will have you grinning from ear to ear as we bring it to vivid life on our in-the-round stage!
Approximate running time:
Evening performances: 7.30pm – 10.20pm
Matinee Performances: 2.15pm – 5.05pm
Four Friends for £96.00
You and three friends can enjoy live theatre for just £96.00 (valid on top two price bands for Mon-Fri performances; Max eight tickets per booking)
Accessible Performances:
Captioned: Tuesday 7 May 7.30pm
Relaxed Performance: Thursday 9 May 2.15pm
Audio Described: Saturday 11 May 2.15pm
Friday 12 April–Saturday 11 May 2024
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Reviews
"exemplary staging outdoes the original..."
— The Observer
"playing every moment to its maximum comic potential..."
— The Stage
"If I could give it 6 stars, I would..."
— What's On Staffordshire
"an absolute triumph..."
— All Things Theatre
"easily one of the finest and funniest shows we've seen..."
— On In My City
"guaranteed to be one of the most talked about pieces of theatrical entertainment of 2024..."
— Moorlands Radio
"you REALLY need to see this!..."
— The HitMix
"comedy gold..."
— At The Theatre
"a delightful rollercoaster of laughs..."
— A View To A Kiln
"I don't think there are enough stars to give this play justice..."
— Babababoon
"will leave you smiling from ear-to-ear..."
— The Sentinel
"a barnstorming farce..."
— Market Drayton Advertiser
"the moment the show finished we had already looked at tickets for another performance..."
— 6 Towns Radio
"it would be positively criminal to miss out on..."
— BeffShuff
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