Details

Spanning a period of 15 years, this moving, brilliantly written piece traces the intricate relationship of two neighbouring couples. Jane and David are successful, happy professionals while Sheila and Colin are angry, insecure and isolated. Benefactors explores the interplay between politics and architecture, those who help and those who are helped, those who create and those who destroy. Michael Frayn's highly acclaimed play was premiered in 1984 at London's Vaudeville Theatre and won the Olivier Award for Best Play that year. It later played on Broadway with an American case including Glenn Close and received a Tony Award.

Cast/Performers

Abigail Cruttenden (Jane), Rebecca Lacey (Sheila), Simon Wilson (David), Andrew Woodall (Colin)

Creatives/Company

Author: Michael Frayn
Producer: Sheffield Theatres
Director: Charlotte Gwinner
Design: Signe Beckmann
Lighting: David Holmes
Sound: Tom Mills
Music: Tom Mills

Benefactors

Benefactors (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01314353762. Details of all Benefactors archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S606514109

Archive Listings

1 Mar 12
to
24 Mar 12

Sheffield Theatres
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Performance Details => Venue archive

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