Details

Comedy two-hander about a failed British tennis player and the unscrupulous man hired to act as her bodyguard. The tennis player, Madeleine, is in London as a wild card entrant into Wimbledon. Her usual bodyguard has suffered an injury to his hand and Cedric has been hired as the replacement live-in protector. For the first time in her career, Madeleine manages to win the early stages of the tournament and suddenly finds herself in the unbelievable territory of the Wimbledon semi-finals. Madeleine's and Cedric's relationship develops with unexpected results.

Cast/Performers

Rachel Pickup, Sam Spruell

Creatives/Company

Author: Lloyd Evans
Producer: King's Head
Director: Tamara Harvey
Design: Ben Stones
Sound: Greg Patmore
Lighting: Emma Chapman

Grand Slam

Grand Slam (Play) production archive for QTIX code T539976919. Details of all Grand Slam archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01611766802

Archive Listings

24 Jun 08
to
27 Jul 08

The King's Head Theatre
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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