Abigail's Party

Menier Theatre (Menier Chocolate Factory), Menier Theatre, London

The Menier Chocolate Factory revive Mike Leigh’s seminal 70s comedy in a star studded production.

Abigail’s Party follows Beverly and her husband Laurence as they put on a drinks party for their suburban neighbours. With an array of cheese and pineapple savoury bites, Demi Roussos on the record player and plenty of alcohol it looks set to be the perfect night. But as prejudices are unmasked and tempers flare, the evening can only end in disaster…

Jill Halfpenny leads the cast as the iconic suburban housewife, Beverley. Best known for roles in Eastenders and as the winner of 2004’s Strictly Come Dancing, she also received critical acclaim and an Olivier award for her role as Paulette in Legally Blonde at the Savoy. She’s joined in the cast by fellow Eastender Joe Absolom, Legally Blonde’s Natalie Casey, Pride And Prejudice’s Susannah Harker and Ghost Stories’ Andy Nyman.

The production is directed by one of the country’s leading directors Lindsay Posner, who comes fresh from the critical acclaim and sell-out success of Noises Off at the Old Vic.

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cast: Jill Halfpenny, Joe Absolom, Natalie Casey, Andy Nyman, Susannah Harker

author: Mike Leigh

director: Lindsay Posner

producer: Menier Chocolate Factory

costume: Mike Britton

set designer: Mike Britton

Ticket Prices:
£29.50

About the show
  • Age Suitability: General
  • Genre: Play
  • Sub-Genre: Play-Comedy
  • Show Times: Tue-Sat 20:00, mats Sat & Sun 15:30
  • opening night:
  • Box Office:
    020 7378 1713
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Menier Theatre (Menier Chocolate Factory)
Menier Theatre, Menier Chocolate Factory, London, United Kingdom, SE1 1TE

  • Nearest tube: London Bridge
  • Nearest train: London Bridge
  • Parking: Off Site: There are red route disabled parking bays on Southwark Street (with time restrictions).
  • Air conditioned: 0
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  • How to book: P: 0207 907 7060 F: 0207 378 1712 E: info@menierchoclatefactory.com
  • Discounts: Yes.
  • Limited mobility: The entrances to the cafe and the gallery areas both have 3 steps and automatic doors. There is a ramp to the right of the cafe entrance which leads to a fire door, which can be opened to give level access to the cafe, and from there the gallery can also be accessed.
  • Access description: Some access for wheelchair users. No services or facilites for sensory impaired people.
  • Guide dogs policy: Yes
  • Wheelchairs: Some access.
  • Toilets: There are 16 steps down to the male and female toilets, and 3 steps up to the theatre box office.
  • Disabled toilets: Yes. Kept locked, and has no alarm cord, but does have grab rails and a low level basin.
  • Bars: Table service. Assistance with carrying.

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Abigail's Party

The Menier Chocolate Factory revive Mike Leigh’s seminal 70s comedy in a star studded production full of cheese and pineapple snacks and plenty of Demi Roussos.

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