We started rehearsals for Waiting For God yesterday and what a lovely bunch of people I am working with! Before things get too busy I wanted to share the tour dates and details with you; all venues are now on sale so do get booking...
Waiting For God
A comedy by Michael Aitkens
Directed by David Grindley
Roy Hudd and Nichola McAuliffe star in this premiere stage production of the BAFTA Best Comedy Series nominated Waiting For God, which delighted TV audiences across several BBC series in the 1990s. This all-new script is penned by the sitcom’s creator Michael Aitkens, and directed by Tony Award winner David Grindley. The cast of nine is led by Hudd and McAuliffe, brilliant performers who have each won best performance accolades in the prestigious Olivier Awards.
All the favourite characters from the original series are re-imagined for 2017, facing the challenges that come with growing old disgracefully in the era of the silver surfer. At Bayview Retirement Home, battle-axe extraordinaire Diana Trent conspires with new resident Tom Ballard to give the conniving manager his comeuppance through a hilarious conspiracy with unexpectedly heart-warming results.
Tour dates and venues
20 – 22 April / Broadway Theatre / Letchworth
25 – 29 April / Devonshire Park Theatre / Eastbourne
02 – 06 May / Yvonne Arnaud Theatre / Guildford
08 – 13 May / New Wolsey Theatre / Ipswich
22 – 27 May / Theatre Royal / Bath
30 May – 03 June / Festival Theatre / Malvern
05 – 10 June / Lighthouse / Poole
12 – 17 June / Theatre Royal / Windsor
20 – 24 June / Grand Theatre / Blackpool
27 June – 01 July / Playhouse / Oxford
03 – 08 July / The Lowry / Salford Quays