Event location: Vaudeville Theatre. Ongoing event.
MARTIN SHAW, NAOMI FREDERICK and CHRISTOPHER TIMOTHY in HOBSON'S CHOICE by Harold Brighouse Directed by Jonathan Church
Henry Horatio Hobson is one of the greatest comic characters in English drama. Self-made man, shopkeeper, skinflint and boozer, he's a tyrant to his daughters and a law unto himself.
When Maggie, his eldest daughter, defies Hobson's wishes by marrying Will Mossop, his own boot-maker, a battle of wills begins in which he stands to lose his customers, his girls and his pride, but ultimately it is Hobson's choice. 2016 will mark the one hundredth anniversary of the first UK production of Harold Brighouse's classic comedy, which is rich with laughter, wit and warmth.
Martin Shaw is one of the UK's favourite actors, well-known for starring in Inspector George Gently, Judge John Deed, and The Professionals on television. His stage roles include Saturday, Sunday, Monday opposite Laurence Olivier; he was Tony Award nominated for An Ideal Husband on Broadway and won a Drama Desk award. Recent West End credits include A Man for All Seasons and Twelve Angry Men.
Christopher Timothy is best-known for his roles as James Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small and Mac in the BBC series Doctors.
Artistic director of the Chichester Festival Theatre since 2006, where his acclaimed productions have included Taken at Midnight, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and Singin' in the Rain, Jonathan Church has recently been appointed Artistic Director of Sydney Theatre Company.
"Tip top performances, high production values, EXTREMELY WELL DONE." The Times ****
"Martin Shaw on superb form¦A DELIGHTFUL PRODUCTION" Daily Telegraph ****
"Martin Shaw¦perfect" Mail on Sunday ****
Duration
2h10m incl. interval
When Can I Go?
Monday - Saturday: 7.30pm Thursday & Saturday: 2.30pm*
*N.B No matinee performance on Saturday 6th August 2016. Additional matinee on Wednesday 10th August 2016.
How Does It Work?
If you choose collect at box office you will receive a confirmation email with your booking reference, please print this and bring it with you on the day of the show a minimum of 30 minutes before the performance start time.
If you choose post - tickets are sent 5 days after purchase.
Where do I go?
Vaudeville Theatre, 404 Strand, London, WC2R 0NH.
By Tube- Charing Cross (Northern, Bakerloo) Embankment (District, Circle)
By Bus- 1, 4 , 6, 9, 11, 13 , 15, 68, 76, 171, 176, 18
Suitable For Children
Suitable for ages 12+
Cancellation Policy
No refunds available after purchase.
Cast
Martin Shaw, Naomi Frederick, Bryan Dick, Gabrielle Dempsey, Joanna McCallum with further casting to be announced