Details

As a luxury liner steams its way across the Atlantic, Turai and Gal try frantically to finish their play in time for the New York opening. But the show depends on the music of a young composer - who can't compose because his girl friend, the leading lady, seems to be rekindling an old flame with the show's leading man, who isn't ready to admit that he is no longer the lover he was in his somewhat distant youth. Add lifeboat drills, the dramatic criticism of a cognac-tippling steward and other storms at sea for a fast-moving 1930s-style screwball farce.

Cast/Performers

Anthony Andrews

Creatives/Company

Author: Tom Stoppard
Producer: Bill Kenwright
Music: Andre Previn

Rough Crossing

Rough Crossing (Play) production archive for QTIX code T652389498. Details of all Rough Crossing archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S4802

Archive Listings

8 Apr 19 to 13 Apr 19	Arts Theatre Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Performance Details => Venue archive
1 Apr 19 to 6 Apr 19	Grand Theatre and Opera House Leeds, West Yorkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Mar 19 to 30 Mar 19	Theatre Royal Norwich, Norfolk Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Mar 19 to 16 Mar 19	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Mar 19 to 9 Mar 19	Malvern Theatres Malvern, Worcestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Feb 19 to 23 Feb 19	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Feb 19 to 16 Feb 19	Chichester Festival Theatre Chichester, West Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

Steve911: 16Feb19:
I'm a big fan of Stoppard but I was very disappointed with the quality of the script which failed to ignite any of the verbal fireworks that I associate with his plays. Instead we are treated to a sub-Coward style ploy without the wit or subtlety. Comes across as a pot boiler written after a rough night!

User Reviews

Steve911 (16Feb19): I'm a big fan of Stoppard but I was very disappointed with the quality of the script which failed to ignite any of the verbal fireworks that I associate with his plays. Instead we are treated to a sub-Coward style ploy without the wit or subtlety. Comes across as a pot boiler written after a rough night!

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