Rope

Showing at: Almeida Theatre

Box Office: 020 7359 4404

Age: General

Genre: Play

Sub Genre: Thriller

Rope is Patrick Hamilton's classic thriller inspired by the real life murder of a young boy in 1920 by two University of Chicago students.

Set in a Mayfair apartment, Rope centres on Wyndham Brandon and Charles Granillo, who have murdered their fellow student Ronald Kentley and deposited his body in a chest in their living room. Believing they are above common morality and suspicion, they invite Ronald's father, aunt and several of their friends over for tea, served on the chest. 

Rope was first produced at the Strand theatre in 1929 and 20 years later was made into a film by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart.

English playwright and novellist Hamilton's other work includes the plays Hangover Square and Gaslight, which was revived at the Old Vic last year.  

This revival of Rope is directed by acclaimed stage and screen director Roger Michell, whose recent theatre credits include The Female Of The Species at the Vaudeville, Betrayal and Old Times at the Donmar Warehouse, Landscape With Weapon and Blue/Orange at the National Theatre and numerous productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company. His work has been seen on screen in the films Notting Hill, Venus and Enduring Love. 

 

Performance Details

  • previews from: 10 Dec 2009
  • opening night: 16 Dec 2009
  • closing: 30 Jan 2010

show times: Mon-Sat 19:30, Sat 15:00

 

author: Patrick Hamilton

director: Roger Michell

producer: Almeida theatre in association with Sonia Friedman Productions

 

map: View Map

address: Almeida Street, London, United Kingdom, N1 1TA

nearest tube: Angel/Highbury & Islington (800m)

nearest bus: 4, 19, 30, 43 (Route 43 is accessible)

nearest train: Highbury & Islington

parking: NCP at the Business Design Centre off Upper Street. Some parking available in streets adjoining Almeida Street. Drop off and pick up right outside main entrance. Patrons welcome to use a private phone to arrange pick up.

air conditioned: Yes

 

Assisted Performance Booking Information

Access Booking: TEL 020 7359 4404 ACCESS INFO. 020 7288 4999 EMAIL access@almeida.co.uk

Accessible Facilities Venue Information

discounts: available for all disabled people and their companions.

limited mobility: 23 seats in the front row offer the best leg room.

access description: Level access to foyer through automatic sliding doors or through double glass doors opening both ways. Wheelchair users can push a button to open the sliding doors. Box Office with lowered counter in the foyer. Stalls down 6 steps or a sloped walkway. Access to circle via 2 staircases of 27 steps each with handrails on each side. Good signage throughout. The floors in the foyer are concrete.

hearing impaired: Infra-red assisted hearing system in the auditorium and an Induction Loop in the Box Office

guide dogs policy: Allowed into auditorium - please book an aisle seat. Staff are also happy to dog sit.

wheelchairs: 2 spaces for wheelchair/scooter users in the stalls. 8 wheelchair and scooter transfer spaces are available to aisle seats in rows A and B – escorts not required. Theatre also provides 1 wheelchair for loan. Auditorium is carpeted.

toilets: Accessible men’s and women’s in the foyer, each with 1 cubicle that is wider and has handrails for people with mobility difficulties.

disabled toilets: Adapted toilets inside the foyer by the lift.

bars: Level access to Café Bar located just off the foyer area. The Café Bar has wooden floors, moveable seating and offers table service. Section of bar counter is wheelchair accessible (80cm high). Menu available on blackboard written in white chalk and in large print. Drinks may be brought to disabled customers in the auditorium.

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