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Beau Jest
Sarah Goldman, a young teacher, invents a boyfriend that she feels will impress her parents. She has to hire an actor to play the role of this "boyfriend", when her parents insist on meeting him.
Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Beau Jest
Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, LondonWhen Sarah Goldman, a lovely young school teacher wants to please her parents, she invents a boyfriend that she believes will be the man of her mother's dreams. When her parents insist on meeting the man, Sarah hires Bob, an actor, to pretend to be her "beau". Although the plan works flawlessly for a time, a combination of some hilarious situations lead to their lives being irrevocably changed.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Lara Pulver, Adam Rayner, Sue Kelvin, Alexander Giles, Jack Chissick, Alex Hardy
director: Susie McKenna
producer: Hackney Empire
Ticket Prices:
£17.50-£22.50, friends £3 off
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Comedy, Play-Drama
- Show Times: Tue-Sat 19:30 mats 11 May 17:00, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 May, 1 Jun 14:30
- opening night:
- Box Office:
020 8985 2424
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Venue InformationHIDE
Hackney Empire
291 Mare Street, London, United Kingdom, E8 1EJ
- Nearest tube: Bethnal Green
- Nearest bus: 38, 48, 55, 106, 236, 242, 253, 276, 277, N38, N55, N236, N253, W15
- Nearest train: London Fields, Hackney Central
- Parking: Morning Lane. On site by special arrangement.
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: BO: 0208 985 2424 F: 020 8510 4530 W: http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk
- Telephones: Public telephones - cash or cards.
- Discounts: Yes
- Limited mobility: Ramp to entrance. Floors served by lift: Dress Circle (1st), Upper Circle (2nd), Gallery (3rd). Most areas accessible
- Access description: Level access to auditorium. Some access for wheelchair users. Services visually and hearing impaired people.
- Hearing impaired: Induction loops and infra-red
- Wheelchairs: 20 wheelchair spaces. Patrons in scooters have to arrange if they wish to be transferred. Auditorium 1: Stalls - No limit for the number of wheelchairs Auditorium 2: 1st Floor - 4 wheelchairs Auditorium 3: 2nd Floor - 4 wheelchairs Auditorium 4: 3rd Floor - 4 wheelchairs. The seating is numbered and can be reserved.
- Toilets: On all levels.
- Disabled toilets: Adapted toilets
- Bars: 3 licensed bars. On all levels - table service and assistance with carrying.