Details

Surprises is a new comedy set in the future while its characters hearts remain tied to the past. When a stranger materialises in young Grace's bedroom, is he really who he claims to be? Can there be everlasting love for Grace's parents when death is postponed indefinitely? Has infallible lawyer Lorraine finally found her ideal partner, and can her lonely secretary Sylvia also meet Mr Right after years of unhappy affairs?

Cast/Performers

Bill Champion, Laura Doddington, Sarah Parks, Ben Porter, Richard Stacey

Creatives/Company

Author: Alan Ayckbourn
Corporate Sponsor(s): Baker Tilly (Chichester), Oldham Seals Group
Producer(s): Minerva Theatre, Stephen Joseph Theatre
Director(s): Alan Ayckbourn, Sarah Hughes (casting)
Design: Michael Holt
Lighting: Jason Taylor

Surprises

Surprises (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1984183179. Details of all Surprises archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0627484174

Archive Listings

18 Mar 13 to 23 Mar 13	Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
11 Mar 13 to 16 Mar 13	Arts Theatre Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Mar 13 to 9 Mar 13	Watford Palace Theatre Watford, Hertfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Feb 13 to 2 Mar 13	Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Feb 13 to 23 Feb 13	Oxford Playhouse Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
11 Feb 13 to 16 Feb 13	Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Feb 13 to 9 Feb 13	Theatre Royal Windsor Windsor, Berkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
23 Jan 13 to 2 Feb 13	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
6 Nov 12 to 17 Nov 12	The Old Laundry Theatre Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Oct 12 to 3 Nov 12	New Vic Theatre Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
11 Sep 12 to 13 Oct 12	Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough, North Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
8 Aug 12 to 8 Sep 12	Minerva Theatre Chichester, West Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Jul 12 to 28 Jul 12	Stephen Joseph Theatre Scarborough, North Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

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