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Production Information
It’s 1975 in a schoolroom near
Manchester. Eddie Waters, a respected northern
comedian, runs an evening class for would-be
comedians.
Tonight is the last lesson before
they present their acts in front of a traditional
northern audience.
A London agent has arrived to assess
their acts and open the door of fame and fortune
to the lucky few. But at what price?
What is a legitimate subject for comedy?
What are the boundaries and when can you step
over them? What should be the responsibilities
of the comedian or the artist?
Trevor Griffiths is one of the UK’s
major playwrights. In the context of the heated
public debate about humour, censorship and the
freedom of expression, this is an important
revival of one of the greatest contemporary
plays.
Please
note: There is smoking and some language
in this production.
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Audio Described performance: Wed 28 Apr,
7.30pm
British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted
performance:
