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BAFTA Award-winning James McAvoy (Filth, X-Men) returns to Trafalgar Transformed, following his Olivier-nominated, critically acclaimed performance in Macbeth.

Jack, a possible paranoid schizophrenic with a Messiah complex, inherits the title of the 14th Earl of Gurney after his father passes away in a bizarre accident. Singularly unsuited to a life in the upper echelons of elite society, Jack finds himself at the centre of a ruthless power struggle as his scheming family strives to uphold their reputation.

Bubbling with acerbic wit and feverish energy, Olivier Award-winning and Oscar-nominated writer Peter Barnes’ razor-sharp satire combines a ferocious mix of hilarity and horror whilst mercilessly exposing the foibles of the English nobility.

The first ever revival of this classic cult comedy is directed by Trafalgar Transformed Artistic Director, Jamie Lloyd

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*PLEASE NOTE THIS SHOW IS
CURRENTLY SOLD OUT
*

BAFTA Award-winning James McAvoy (Filth, X-Men) returns to Trafalgar Transformed, following his Olivier-nominated, critically acclaimed performance in Macbeth.

Jack, a possible paranoid schizophrenic with a Messiah complex, inherits the title of the 14th Earl of Gurney after his father passes away in a bizarre accident. Singularly unsuited to a life in the upper echelons of elite society, Jack finds himself at the centre of a ruthless power struggle as his scheming family strives to uphold their reputation.

Bubbling with acerbic wit and feverish energy, Olivier Award-winning and Oscar-nominated writer Peter Barnes’ razor-sharp satire combines a ferocious mix of hilarity and horror whilst mercilessly exposing the foibles of the English nobility.

The first ever revival of this classic cult comedy is directed by Trafalgar Transformed Artistic Director, Jamie Lloyd

Description

*PLEASE NOTE THIS SHOW IS
CURRENTLY SOLD OUT
*

BAFTA Award-winning James McAvoy (Filth, X-Men) returns to Trafalgar Transformed, following his Olivier-nominated, critically acclaimed performance in Macbeth.

Jack, a possible paranoid schizophrenic with a Messiah complex, inherits the title of the 14th Earl of Gurney after his father passes away in a bizarre accident. Singularly unsuited to a life in the upper echelons of elite society, Jack finds himself at the centre of a ruthless power struggle as his scheming family strives to uphold their reputation.

Bubbling with acerbic wit and feverish energy, Olivier Award-winning and Oscar-nominated writer Peter Barnes’ razor-sharp satire combines a ferocious mix of hilarity and horror whilst mercilessly exposing the foibles of the English nobility.

The first ever revival of this classic cult comedy is directed by Trafalgar Transformed Artistic Director, Jamie Lloyd

Cast and creatives

CAST

Jack - James McAvoy

Sir Charles Gurney - Ron Cook

Grace Shelley - Kathryn Dysdale

Dinsdale Gurney - Joshua McGuire

Bishop Bertie Lampton - Michael Cronin

Lady Claire Gurney - Serena Evans

Ralph Gurney - Paul Leonard

Dr Herder - Elliot Levey

McKyle - Forbes Masson

Rosy Benjamin

Andrew Bloomer

Oliver Lavery

CREATIVE TEAM

Director - Jamie Lloyd

Designer - Soutra Gilmour

Lighting Design - Jon Clark

Sound Design - Ben and Max Ringham

Choreography - Darren Carnall

Musical Direction by Huw Evans

Cast and creatives

CAST

Jack - James McAvoy

Sir Charles Gurney - Ron Cook

Grace Shelley - Kathryn Dysdale

Dinsdale Gurney - Joshua McGuire

Bishop Bertie Lampton - Michael Cronin

Lady Claire Gurney - Serena Evans

Ralph Gurney - Paul Leonard

Dr Herder - Elliot Levey

McKyle - Forbes Masson

Rosy Benjamin

Andrew Bloomer

Oliver Lavery

CREATIVE TEAM

Director - Jamie Lloyd

Designer - Soutra Gilmour

Lighting Design - Jon Clark

Sound Design - Ben and Max Ringham

Choreography - Darren Carnall

Musical Direction by Huw Evans

Cast and creatives

CAST

Jack - James McAvoy

Sir Charles Gurney - Ron Cook

Grace Shelley - Kathryn Dysdale

Dinsdale Gurney - Joshua McGuire

Bishop Bertie Lampton - Michael Cronin

Lady Claire Gurney - Serena Evans

Ralph Gurney - Paul Leonard

Dr Herder - Elliot Levey

McKyle - Forbes Masson

Rosy Benjamin

Andrew Bloomer

Oliver Lavery

CREATIVE TEAM

Director - Jamie Lloyd

Designer - Soutra Gilmour

Lighting Design - Jon Clark

Sound Design - Ben and Max Ringham

Choreography - Darren Carnall

Musical Direction by Huw Evans

Opening times

Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm

Opening times

Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm

Opening times

Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm

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