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The Awkward Squad
BAFTA winner Karin Young's state of the nation comedy takes a sideways look at the challenges faced by modern women of all ages.
Operated by The Society of London Theatre
The Awkward Squad
Arts, Great Newport Street, London
What chance does Lorna have of a quiet weekend when both daughters and her granddaughter descend on her with their own problems?
She’s spent three decades working for everyone else through the miners’ strikes, local milk schemes and library closures and tomorrow she’s to have a community centre named after her – but her granddaughter thinks her boob job is more important….
On top of that, a BAFTA, impending divorce, redundancy and a very upmarket caravanette force Lorna to reconsider both the past and the future – for everyone.
What’s a woman to do? Accept everything that’s thrown at her, or become a fully paid-up member of the ‘awkward squad’?
BAFTA winner Karin Young's state of the nation comedy takes a sideways look at the challenges faced by modern women of all ages.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Libby Davison, Charlie Hardwick, Barbara Marten, Lisa McGrillis
director: Fiona MacPherson
producer: Fresh Glory Productions in association with the Guild of Lilians and the Customs House South Shields
designer: Imogen Cloet
lighting designer: Arnim Freiss
sound: Martin Hodgson
Ticket Prices:
£15-£29.50
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Comedy
- Show Times: Mon-Sat 19:30, mats Thu & Sat 15:00
- Duration: 2h
- opening night:
- Box Office:
020 7907 7092 - Visit the Show Website
Venue InformationHIDE
Arts
Great Newport Street,London,United Kingdom,WC2H 7JB
- Nearest tube: Leicester Square (50m)
- Nearest bus: 24, 29, 176
- Nearest train: Charing Cross
- Parking: Westminter City Council car park at China Town. NCP at Upper St Martin's Lane. Very limited metered parking available in surrounding streets- free after 6.30pm.
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: TEL 020 7836 2132 EMAIL foh@artstheatre.com
- Discounts: Available for wheelchair/scooter users and their companions.
- Limited mobility: Seats B1 and B16 in the Circle and A1, A14, B1, B16 & 17, C18 and BB1 & 2 in the Stalls offer the best leg room.
- Access description: Access to main entrance via a slight ramp and through double doors. Box office counter is straight ahead. 19 steps down to the Stalls to the right of the box office and 5 steps up to the Circle to the left of it. Venue carpeted throughout, stairs are highlighted with handrails on either side.
- Hearing impaired: None at present
- Guide dogs policy: 2 guide dogs allowed into auditorium. Staff are also happy to dog sit.
- Wheelchairs: Entrance to the auditorium via double fire EXIT doors to the left of the main entrance. Long, slightly sloped corridor with handrail on one side takes one to the back of the Circle. 1 space for wheelchair/scooter user in the back of the Circle. Transfer seating for either 2 wheelchairs or 1 scooter user to an aisle seat - please ask when booking.
- Toilets: No steps to men's and women's in the Stalls- the cubicles are very narrow.
- Disabled toilets: Very large cubicle with some adapted toilet facilities at the back of Circle. Fully adapted toilet planned during refurbishment in 2005.
- Bars: Bar located inside the foyer, the counter is to the left (1.2m high) with low moveable seating in the centre. Bar with moveable seating also at Stalls level. Drinks may be brought to disabled customers in the auditorium.
