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It was 1977, the year of skin-tight polyester, the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and Saturday Night Fever. The Sex Pistols were storming up the charts, skateboarding was the latest craze and Angela Rippon danced with Morecambe & Wise.
At Hampstead Theatre in London, Mike Leigh and his cast were putting the finishing touches to Abigail’s Party, the ferocious black comedy and landmark of twentieth-century theatre.
In her suburban living room, Beverly prepares for the arrival of her guests. She and husband Laurence will play host to neighbours Angela, Tony and Sue. As the alcohol flows and the ‘nibbles’ are handed around, Mike Leigh’s ruthless, achingly funny examination of 1970s British life begins…
Abigail’s Party premièred at the Hampstead Theatre in 1977, with the role of Beverly being immortalised by Alison Steadman. A record sixteen million people watched its broadcast on the BBC’s Play for Today, underlining its status as a true modern classic.
“a thoroughly enjoyable and truly affecting night out” – Broadway World (Read HERE)
“Cabot’s production finds new perspectives on such a familiar play” – The Stage (Read HERE)
– Theatre, Films and Art Reviews (Read HERE)
“It’s a triumph for London Classic Theatre” – Winchester Today (Read HERE)
“Dark, funny and a joy to watch” – In Common (Read HERE)
“Mike Leigh’s comic masterpiece is as 70s as it gets…the original cringe comedy…” – The Guardian
“The suburban drinks party from hell…” – Evening Standard
The Everyman has announced its summer 2023 programme. The season's highlight will be The Everyman's production of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams which runs from Wednesday, Augiust 2nd to Saturday, August 26th. It will be directed by Emma Jordan, director of the acclaimed production of Enda Walsh's The New Electric Ballroom (The Gate Theatre) which toured to the theatre earlier this year.
The renowned London Classic Theatre have announced the full cast for their UK and Ireland tour of Mike Leigh’s classic comedy, Abigail’s Party.
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