Following a critically acclaimed, sell out West End season, celebrated comedy, The Ladykillers, comes to life on stage in a hilarious and thrilling new adaption. From the writer of Father Ted, Graham Linehan, comes a hilarious and thrilling new adaptation of the celebrated Ealing comedy The Ladykillers, directed by Sean Foley (The Play What I Wrote). Starring Michele Dotrice* (Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em), Shaun Williamson (Extras and EastEnders) and Clive Mantle (Casualty and The Vicar of Dibley). Read more …
The Ladykillersis a classic black comedy; a sweet little old lady, alone in her house, is pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing…
Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet but strict Mrs Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve her unwittingly in Marcus’ brilliantly conceived heist job. The police are left stumped, but Mrs Wilberforce becomes wise to their ruse and Marcus concludes that there is only one way to keep the old lady quiet. With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs W. is alone with five desperate men. But who will be forced to face the music?
Entertaining, inventive and excellent, you could not wish for a more hilarious night out.
This production more than lives up to The Ladykillers’ legacy and is sure to be everyone’s cup of tea; Mrs Wilberforce will make sure of that.
The show is an absolute steal.
The atmosphere of suspended disbelief, common to many farces, lends itself to the inherent silliness of the genre.
A jolly, irreverent, and perfectly-crafted evening.
A real treat.
Only a heavy rotation physical gag and Shaun Williamson’s dubious Romanian accent ring false notes in a piece which proves that you can put a classic movie onto the stage with success by retaining its spirit and simply giving it a shake.
Actor William Troughton on Graham Linehan's The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers: Linehan's dream play
King's Theatre, Edinburgh from Monday November 5, 2012, until Saturday November 10, 2012. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/kings
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen from Monday November 12, 2012, until Saturday November 17, 2012. More info: www.hmtaberdeen.com
Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Monday November 19, 2012, until Saturday November 24, 2012. More info: www.theambassadors.com/theatreroyalglasgow/
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