Performance

Venue	Almeida Theatre
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	21st March 2013
Opened	28th March 2013
To	11th May 2013
When	Mon-Sat 19:30. Mar 28 at 19:00. Sat Mats 14:30. Apr 10, May 1 Mats 14:30
Prices	From £8.00. To £32.00.
Almeida Theatre (V166)
Current/Future Listings
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Production Changes

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Date of change: 11 Jan 13 - T0571954893
Date of change: 29 Oct 12 - T0571954893

Before the Party

Work:: Before the Party (S01302106310)

The war is over and the Skinner family are trying to return to normal. If only the blasted Government weren't such a nuisance about the rations and Cook could get some more of those delicious delicacies. With daughter Laura returned from Africa, widowed but not alone, they prepare for the latest social gathering. Amidst the never-ending whirl of hats and dresses and below stairs skirmishes, Laura reveals a shocking secret that threatens to ruin more than one party on the climb to social success.

Author

Rodney Ackland (based on a short story by Somerset Maugham)

Production:: (T0571954893)

Producer	Almeida Theatre
Director	Matthew Dunster
Design	Anna Fleischle
Lighting	Philip Gladwell
Sound	Ian Dickinson
Performer	Stella Gonet (Blanche)
Performer	Katherine Parkinson (Laura Skinner)
Performer	Alex Price (David)
Performer	Michelle Terry (Kathleen Skinner)
Performer	Michael Thomas (Aubrey)
Performer	June Watson (Nanny)
Performer	Polly Dartford (Susan Skinner)
Performer	Anna Devlin (Susan Skinner some dates)
Performer	Emily Lane (Susan Skinner some dates)

Listing:: L01429241667

Reviews

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Special Performances

27 Apr 13 Audio Described
2 May 13 Captioned

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