[17] It was watched by around 2,5 million viewers.[18]. Several theatres have released recordings of their previous shows, some of which will be aired on television. While the coronavirus has paralysed the West End, theatre-lovers do have some small consolation. We’re all about experiencing theatre together. Whether it's Tom Hardy or Idris Elba, whoever takes on the iconic role has to look the part. One Man, Two Guvnors is a play by Richard Bean, an English adaptation of Servant of Two Masters (Italian: Il servitore di due padroni), a 1743 Commedia dell'arte style comedy play by the Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni.The play replaces the Italian period setting of the original with Brighton in 1963. British hit "One Man, Two Guvnors" is high-tailing it to Broadway, so prepare yourself for this farce full of twists and turns with a look at the trailer … Make a donation and support the National Theatre on the road to recovery, NT Online Shop - buy great gifts and help the National Theatre, Click here to request a link to set a new password, Annual review 2018-19 (opens a new window), Donation and Sponsorship acceptance statement, changing Other replacements throughout the run would include Hugh Sachs as Harry Dangle, Angela Griffin as Dolly and Kellie Shirley as Pauline, reprising her role from the tour. Owain Arthur lead this cast, with his role in the London production being taken over by Rufus Hound. OK, here we go: The ravenous and recently fired Francis Henshall has become minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small-time East End hood. [3] "The Craze" consisted of Grant Olding (lead vocals, guitar, keys, accordion, harmonica), Philip James (guitar, banjo, backing vocals), Richard Coughlan (double bass, electric bass, backing vocals) and Ben Brooker (percussion including washboard and spoons, drums, backing vocals). A slight content warning, though, that the lead man happens to be that most marmitey of Marmite figures James Corden. Be aware though, this isn’t one for the faint-hearted, revolving as it does around a foul-mouthed Loyalist footsoldier convinced his newborn baby is possessed by the spirit of Gerry Adams. Head to YouTube and make up your own mind. It then visited Theatre Royal, Newcastle (6–10 Nov), Glasgow Theatre Royal (13–17 Nov), Belfast Grand Opera (20–24 Nov), Blackpool Grand (27 Nov–1 Dec), Norwich Theatre Royal (4–8 Dec), Leeds Grand Theatre (11–15 Dec), Llandudno, Venue Cymru (2–5 Jan 2013), Salford The Lowry (8–19 Jan) and Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre (22–26 Jan), before ending with a run at Theatre Royal in Nottingham (29 Jan–2 Feb). Opening Hours [13] The final performance was in Wolverhampton on 21 March 2015.[14]. Francis takes a second job with Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be reunited with Rachel. Debuting at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in Hong Kong as part of the annual Hong Kong Arts Festival, the tour subsequently visited Her Majesty's Theatre in Adelaide, Australia, The Aotea Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, The Sydney Theatre in Sydney, Australia, before culminating at the Playhouse in Melbourne, Australia. The London production concluded a three-year run on 1 March 2014. After all, who couldn’t do with a laugh right now? One of the funniest productions in the National's history. It’s one of several RSC plays that will be broadcast on BBC Four between April and September, alongside Paapa Essiedu’s star turn in Hamlet and Polly Findlay’s powerful contemporary version of the Merchant of Venice from 2015 (in which acclaimed Israeli actor Makram Khoury – the first Arab to win Israel’s most prestigious cultural prize – takes on the role of Shylock). your browser cookie settings. What will music festivals look like next summer. One Man Two Guvnors, National Theatre Live, YouTube As we fill our days with washing, watching television, doing jigsaws and not writing our blockbuster novels, one light in the isolation tunnel came from Thursday night's (Apr 2) One Man and Two Guvnors starring James Corden (above). But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Get tickets to \"One Man, Two Guvnors\": http://www.broadway.com/shows/one-man-two-guvnors/British hit \"One Man, Two Guvnors\" is high-tailing it to Broadway, so prepare yourself for this farce full of twists and turns with a look at the trailer below! Presented as a Zoom-style video chat – something planned months before Covid-19 – it’s ended up looking like the perfect play for our strange new world. Five years later she’s one of the most-loved names in the West End – and the deserved owner of an Olivier award for best actress. Other shows on in April are Jane Eyre, Treasure Island and Twelfth Night. Check out star James Corden and the all-star British cast in the clip below, then make sure you see them at the Music Box Theatre beginning April 6. Simple. The second UK production in London closed in March 2014, before a third tour of the UK began in May 2014. In 1963 Brighton, out-of-work skiffle player Francis Henshall becomes separately employed by two men – Roscoe Crabbe, a gangster, and Stanley Stubbers, an upper class twit. Glaswegian playwright Kieran Hurley is widely regarded over the border as one to watch. [16], This recording was made available on YouTube for one week starting 2 April 2020, as the opening production of National Theatre at Home – a series of free broadcasts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previews began 8 November 2011, ahead of an opening night of 21 November. On 15 September 2011, the production was broadcast to cinemas around the world as a part of the British National Theatre Live program. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who's been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. The play is also available to stream on Drama Online (with subscription). The second tour was launched six months later, playing the UK, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. He won a Tony Award for … Youtube (2 – 9 April only) Less a play and more an institution, Richard Bean’s globe-conquering comedy had sell-out audiences roaring with laughter in both London and New York. This 2017 play from Mike Bartlett (the mind behind Doctor Foster and Kings Charles III) was that rarest of all things: a decent play about Brexit. Following its engagement at the National in London, the play began its first national tour of UK prior to a West End engagement in the Autumn. Is a Covid-safe festival possible? This site uses cookies. Holed up at The Cricketers’ Arms, the permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. Yes - if Switzerland's experience is anything to go by. Arthur Darvill, then one of the main companions in the Tardis, makes for a suitably slippery Long John Silver, but it was newcomer Patsy Ferran who stole the show with her gender-bending take on Jim Hawkins. You'll have to see it to believe it! ", "Watch Benedict Cumberbatch in Frankenstein with National Theatre at home", "James Corden stars in the feelgood hit of the summer at the National Theatre", "Evening Standard Theatre Awards – Winners 2011", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=One_Man,_Two_Guvnors&oldid=959467678, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing Italian-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Stanley Stubbers – Sam Alexander (closing), This page was last edited on 28 May 2020, at 22:55. The end result is a modern spin on a Chekovian ‘big house’ drama – perfect for BBC Four’s ‘Culture in Quarantine’ season, which launches in April. Order posters from the 1960s to the present day, printed on semi-gloss art paper. With the schools closed and working parents back at home, it makes some sense that the National has focused on family shows for its NT at Home season. The Sunday Times columnist and cookbook author sits down with Lara and Live to discuss her favourite dishes. Running Time: 2 hours 40 minutes including an interval, Relive the memories of National Theatre at Home. Even further complications are prompted by several letters, a very heavy trunk, several unlucky audience volunteers, an extremely elderly waiter and Francis' pursuit of his twin passions: Dolly (Charlie's feminist bookkeeper) and food and drink. looks like cookies are disabled in your browser. It’s available for one week. This site requires cookies, for account access and ticket [23], The show won Best Play at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for 2011. And what better to delight the kids than this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel which served as the National’s big Christmas extravaganza back in 2014. [11] Tom Edden went on to win the Outer Critics Circle Award for 'Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play.'. The National Theatre lineup kicks off with James Corden's performance in "One Man, Two Guvnors," streamed every Thursday and available afterward on demand. Though even if you can’t stand the man, you can perhaps take comfort that it was this play which helped divert his career away from Britain and over to the States. "62nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations Announced; "Tickets on Sale now for One Man, Two Guvnors! "[20] The Independent wrote that it is a "massive hit"[21] and London's Evening Standard as "a surefire hit". You can see why, then, the National would choose it as the first play for its NT at Home scheme, which will see a different play streamed online each week. One Man, Two Guvnors review – a jolly romp wearing borrowed clothes Derby theatre Sarah Brigham’s revival of Richard Bean’s brilliant and chaotic comedy hoodwinks the … Many of your ticketing questions will be answered in the tickets section of the Help Centre. [12] James Corden went on to win his Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. With Doctor Who’s Christopher Ecclestone in the title role, this RSC production from 2018 is about as weighty and gruff a Macbeth as you could hope for. A second UK touring production starring comedian Rufus Hound in the lead role, began 25 October 2012 at Curve in Leicester, on a run through 4 November. If you continue to use this site we'll assume you're happy with this. Richie Hart, Philip Murray Warson, Oliver Seymour Marsh and Billy Stookes formed "The Craze" for this tour. One Man Two Guvnors (stooge girlie from audience scene) Theatre Royal, London 25-Oct-2012 Or even a mention of the B-word itself.