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On the Whole It's Been Jolly Good archive

The roughish Sir Plympton Makepeace, recently defeated at the hustings after 60 touchingly fruitless years in Parliament, reflects on his 'dalliances' and disappointments as one of life's perennial backbenchers. Leslie Phillips is one of Britain's best known and best loved actors. Making his debut at the age of 10, his comic roles from The Nay Lark to the 'Doctor' films and leading roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company have firmly established him in the nation's heart.

Cast/Performers

Leslie Phillips

Creatives/Company

Author: Peter Tinniswood
Company: Hampstead Theatre
Director: Chrys Salt
Design: Joe Atkins
Lighting: Joe Atkins

On the Whole It's Been Jolly Good

On the Whole It's Been Jolly Good (Play) production archive for QTIX code T01699480322. Details of all On the Whole It's Been Jolly Good archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01837366255

Archive Listings

17 Feb 00 to 4 Mar 00	Birmingham Repertory Theatre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
21 Jan 00 to 22 Jan 00	Gulbenkian Arts Centre Canterbury, Kent Performance Details => Venue archive
20 Jan 00 to 12 Feb 00	Hampstead Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

The Times: 11Jan01:
Leslie Phillips cuts a dapper, natty figure from his rusty moustache through his loud yellow and orange tie to his fawn shoes. It is still a delight to watch this preposterous character steer us through 60 years of glorious professional inertia and heroic idleness.

User Reviews

The Times (11Jan01): Leslie Phillips cuts a dapper, natty figure from his rusty moustache through his loud yellow and orange tie to his fawn shoes. It is still a delight to watch this preposterous character steer us through 60 years of glorious professional inertia and heroic idleness.

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