18 Nov 2008
The Bush theatre’s collected tales of relationship endings, 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover, returns to the West London venue next month with a new seasonal slant. Read more
A collection of young writers give the Bush's theatre's collected tales of breaking up a seasonal slant in 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover At Christmas.
There are a million ways to tell someone it is over, and where better than under the mistletoe? 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover At Christmas is a crazy cocktail of characters and stories created by six of the Bush theatre’s hottest young playwrights - Leah Chillery,Ben Ellis, Stacey Gregg, Lucy Kirkwood, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and Ben Schiffer - exploring every aspect of the break-up, whether hilarious or heart-breaking.
This new, revamped version of summer 2008 hit 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover features half previously seen material and half brand new seasonal fare for fans of mistletoe, mulled wine and chestnuts roasting on an open fire.
The cast of 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover At Christmas is led by Ralf Little, star of television comedies including The Royle Family and Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps.
Inspired by true stories contributed by its audience, 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover At Christmas will strike a Yuletide chord with anyone who hass ever loved and left.
show times: Mon-Sat 19:30 (10 Dec 19:00), Thu & Sat late perf 21:30. (Extra perf 16 Dec 21:30. No perfs 15, 24-26, 31 Dec & 1 Jan.)
ticket prices: £9-£15
cast: Ralf Little, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Claire Keelan, Michelle Terry
director: Anthea Williams
music by: Arthur Darvill
sound: Tom Gibbons
choreographer: Adam Penford
designer: Mika Handley
Venue location map (external link)
address: 7 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8LJ
nearest tube: Shepherds Bush or Goldhawk Road
nearest bus: 49, 72, 94, 95, 207, 220, 237, 260, 283, 295, 607
parking: Free parking in local streets after 6.30pm
air conditioned: No
