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Tom Stoppard's Travesties Transfers To Apollo Theatre

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November 1, 2016

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The Menier Chocolate Factory and Sonia Friedman productions have announced that Tom Stoppard's award-winning comedy Travesties will transfer to the Apollo Theatre in February 2017. Travesties tickets are now on sale.

Tom Stoppard’s dazzling comedy of art, love and revolution features James Joyce, Tristan Tzara and Lenin as remembered -- and misremembered -- by Henry Carr, a minor British diplomat in Zurich 1917. When Gwendolen and Cecily wander in from The Importance of Being Earnest, Henry’s mind wanders too. He knows he was Algernon in a production in Zurich. But who was the other one?

The original production of Travesties premiered at the Aldwych Theatre in 1974, winning the Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy and a New York Critic's Circle and Tony Award for Best Play on Broadway.

Travesties broke box office records at the Menier Chocolate Factory selling out ahead of its first preview. This new production is directed by Patrick Marber and stars Tom Hollander as he returns to the stage to play Henry Carr. Hollander is joined by the full company from the Menier - Freddie Fox (Tristan Tzara), Peter McDonald (James Joyce), Clare Foster (Cecily), Forbes Masson (Lenin), Amy Morgan (Gwendolen), Sarah Quist (Nadya), and Tim Wallers (Bennett).

Travesties is designed by Tim Hatley, lighting design by Neil Austin, and sound design and original music by Adam Cork.

Travesties will play at the Apollo Theatre from 3 February - 29 April 2017.

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