Details

Bet and Al lead a hum-drum, if not claustrophobic, life with the friction in their relationship similar to the banter that goes on between all partners, until Bet wins a short holiday for two in Paris. It's their first time abroad, and they find themselves dealing with everyday French situations in an all too recognisably English way. But the break has profound effects on the way they look at the world around them; their horizons have opened up immeasurably, and once they return home can they settle back so easily into the life they once led? Contains adult language.

Cast/Performers

Shobna Gulati, Joe McGann

Creatives/Company

Author: John Godber
Producer(s): Derby Theatre, Paul Tyrer, Jamie Clark (for April in Paris Ltd)
Director: John Godber

April in Paris

April in Paris (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0194907330. Details of all April in Paris archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S2375

Archive Listings

14 Oct 14 to 18 Oct 14	Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre) Darlington, County Durham Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Oct 14 to 11 Oct 14	Belgrade Theatre Coventry, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
30 Sep 14 to 4 Oct 14	Dundee Repertory Theatre Dundee Performance Details => Venue archive
15 Sep 14 to 20 Sep 14	Pomegranate Theatre Chesterfield, Derbyshire Performance Details => Venue archive
9 Sep 14 to 13 Sep 14	Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Sep 14 to 6 Sep 14	Opera House Manchester, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Aug 14 to 30 Aug 14	Theatre Royal Glasgow Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Aug 14 to 23 Aug 14	Churchill Theatre Bromley, Kent Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Aug 14 to 16 Aug 14	Malvern Theatres Malvern, Worcestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Aug 14 to 9 Aug 14	Waterside Theatre Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
2 Aug 14	New Victoria Theatre Woking, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Jul 14 to 26 Jul 14	Theatre Royal Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
27 Jun 14 to 12 Jul 14	Derby Theatre Derby, Derbyshire Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

M Gibson: 05Oct14:
Fantastic performance on Tuesday 30 September 2014 at which the understudy for Joe McGann had to take over due to unforeseen circumstances. Shobna Gulati was wonderful as usual and so was the actor who 'stepped up' to play 'Al' on that night (Robert Ashcroft). His delivery and comic timing were superb and so was the audience reaction to him. Robert Ashcroft deserves acclaim as does the whole of Tuesday night's performance. It was a superb performance and an extremely appreciative audience.

User Reviews

M Gibson (05Oct14): Fantastic performance on Tuesday 30 September 2014 at which the understudy for Joe McGann had to take over due to unforeseen circumstances. Shobna Gulati was wonderful as usual and so was the actor who 'stepped up' to play 'Al' on that night (Robert Ashcroft). His delivery and comic timing were superb and so was the audience reaction to him. Robert Ashcroft deserves acclaim as does the whole of Tuesday night's performance. It was a superb performance and an extremely appreciative audience.

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