Award-winning TV writer Graham Linehan's hilarious new adaption of the celebrated Ealing black comedy, The Ladykillers, comes to life on stage this Autumn. Directed by Sean Foley, the production features a stellar cast of some of the finest stage and screen comedy actors including BAFTA winner Peter Capaldi alongside James Fleet, Ben Miller, Stephen Wight, Marcia Warren and Olivier Award winner Clive Rowe.
Based on Alexander Mackendrick’s 1955 BAFTA-winning comedy which starred Alec Guinness, the Ladykillers sees the life of an eccentric little old lady turned upside down by an unlikely group of criminal misfits.
Octogenarian widow Mrs Louisa Wilberforce lives alone with her parrots in a strange lopsided Edwardian house in King’s Cross. Posing as amateur classical musicians, Professor Marcus and his oddball gang rent rooms in the house under the pretext of honing their musical skills. But the villains are in fact planning the brilliantly conceived heist of a security van at the railway station and decide to use the unwitting Mrs Wilberforce as cover. Whilst the police are left stumped by the crime, Mrs Wilberforce becomes wise to their ruse and the gang conclude that there is only one way to keep the old lady quiet....
As the Professor’s carefully crafted plan starts to unravel in spectacular fashion and the criminals bicker over who will commit the dastardly deed, Mrs Wilberforce is left alone with five desperate men and only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her. But who will be forced to face the music?
Address
Gielgud Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue
London
W1D 6AR
Travel
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Nearest Rail: Charing Cross
Bus Routes: 14, 19, 22B, 38, 53, 88, 94, 159
Parking: NCP in Wardour Street, Newport Place, Denman Street and Lexington Street. MasterPark in Poland Street.
Access
Wheelchair access to the auditorium is through the third side exit door on Rupert Street.
Infrared headsets for the hearing impaired are available from the foyer. The best reception is at the front of all parts of the house.
Guide dogs are permitted inside the auditorium. Alternatively, staff are happy to dog-sit for 2 guide dogs per performance.
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