Performance

Venue	Dorfman Theatre (National Theatre)
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	10th September 2005
Opened	15th September 2005
To	31st January 2006
When	Sep 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 30, Oct 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, Nov 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26, Dec 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, Jan 3, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 at 19:30. Sep 17, 21, 24, Oct 13, 15, 22, 23, 27
Prices	From £10.00. To £27.50.
Dorfman Theatre (National Theatre) (V375)
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Two Thousand Years

Work:: Two Thousand Years (S01515838327)

The plat is a domestic drama that revolves around the strained relationships in a Jewish family. The liberal-minded parents are shocked when their son becomes religious. But which views are more rigid: the staunchly non-secular ones or those of a new-found faith?

Author

Mike Leigh

Production:: (T01740144106)

For the first time, the National Theatre has commissioned Mike Leigh to create an original play. Following his usual methods, Leigh has been working with his team to explore characters, relationships, themes and ideas - emerging at the end of eighteen weeks with a play. It will open in the Cottesloe on 15 September; it will be designed by Alison Chitty, with lighting by Paul Pyant, music by Gary Yershon and sound by John Leonard. The cast is: John Burgess, Ben Caplan, Allan Corduner, Adam Godley, Caroline Gruber, Nitzan Sharron, Samantha Spiro and Alexis Zegerman. Mike Leigh s many stage plays include Babies Grow Old (RSC, 1974), Abigail s Party (Hampstead Theatre, 1977) and his last piece, It s A Great Big Shame! (Theatre Royal, Stratford East, 1993). His films include Naked, Secrets & Lies, Topsy-Turvy, All or Nothing and Vera Drake, which won the Golden Lion at Venice in 2004. Running time 2 hrs 15 mins

Producer	National Theatre
Director	Mike Leigh
Design	Alison Chitty
Lighting	Paul Pyant
Music	Gary Yershon
Sound	John Leonard
Performer	John Burgess
Performer	Ben Caplan
Performer	Allan Corduner
Performer	Adam Godley
Performer	Caroline Gruber
Performer	Nitzan Sharron
Performer	Samantha Spiro
Performer	Alexis Zegerman
Performer	Tracy-Ann Oberman

Listing:: L1236849576

Production details

For the first time, the National Theatre has commissioned Mike Leigh to create an original play. Following his usual methods, Leigh has been working with his team to explore characters, relationships, themes and ideas - emerging at the end of eighteen weeks with a play. It will open in the Cottesloe on 15 September; it will be designed by Alison Chitty, with lighting by Paul Pyant, music by Gary Yershon and sound by John Leonard. The cast is: John Burgess, Ben Caplan, Allan Corduner, Adam Godley, Caroline Gruber, Nitzan Sharron, Samantha Spiro and Alexis Zegerman. Mike Leigh s many stage plays include Babies Grow Old (RSC, 1974), Abigail s Party (Hampstead Theatre, 1977) and his last piece, It s A Great Big Shame! (Theatre Royal, Stratford East, 1993). His films include Naked, Secrets & Lies, Topsy-Turvy, All or Nothing and Vera Drake, which won the Golden Lion at Venice in 2004. Running time 2 hrs 15 mins

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Special Performances

25 Nov 05 Audio Described
26 Nov 05 Vocaleyes + TouchTour
26 Nov 05 Audio Described
9 Dec 05 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)

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