Relatively Speaking Theatre breaks

About the show

The scene is London in the swinging sixies, and Greg wants to marry his lover Ginny after a beautiful whirlwind romance. Besotten with her, despite the tell-tale slippers by the bed and chocolates in the hallway (neither his), Greg resolves to secretly follow Ginny to her parents’ house that weekend to get permission to propose.

But Ginny isn’t going to her parents. She’s off to break things off with her married lover, Philip, who’s in the country with his wife, Sheila.

Greg thinks he’s speaking to Ginny’s parents, Philip thinks Greg wants to marry Sheila after an affair, Ginny convinces Philip to pretend to be her father and Greg can’t understand why his future father-in-law hates him so much. Relatively Speaking theatre breaks promise a hilarious mishmash of crossed purposes and mistaken identity!

What to expect from Relatively Speaking

On Relatively Speaking theatre breaks you’ll see the play that catapulted Alan Ayckbourn into the national limelight as a master playwright. The play only has four characters, which enables a snappy crossfire of one-liners and scathing indictments between the confused lovers, with more than a dash of bawdy wit. Relatively Speaking theatre breaks also include the immense talent of Felicity Kendal, Jonathan Coy, Kara Tointon and Max Bennett.

Make sure to book a night at a hotel on our Relatively Speaking theatre breaks to round off an evening of laughter. You can even travel with comfort and speed, and add optional rail travel to see Relatively Speaking theatre breaks. Whether it’s a hot date or a night out with your partner, Relatively Speaking theatre breaks will set the perfect tone!

Reviews of Relatively Speaking

"A brilliantly witty triumph...an ingenious comic joy. Felicity Kendal is a delight. Max Bennett...memorable. Kara Tointon...sexy and devious." - Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph

"Lindsay Posner’s witty production. Dizzying, astonishing...delightfully done. Felicity Kendal...excellent. A brilliant theatrical construct" - Michael Billington, The Guardian

"An utterly British romp, deftly directed by Lindsay Posner. Enduringly funny...Felicity Kendal is perfect" - Libby Purves, The Times

Interesting facts about Relatively Speaking

The play was originally called Meet My Father and opening on July 8th 1965 in Scarborough’s Library Theatre. But the best-remembered version opened on March 29th 1967 at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London’s West End, and launched the career of Richard Briers. It ran until February 3rd 1969
Relatively Speaking was adapted for TV twice, both by the BBC, in 1969 and 1989
Relatively Speaking was the final Ayckbourn play not to have its world premiere directed by the author

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Performances

Monday - Saturday evenings @ 7.30pm | Wednesday & Saturday matinees @ 7.30pm

Running time - 2hrs (inc interval)

Booking until - 31/08/2013

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Wyndham's Theatre

Charing Cross RoadLondon
WC2H 0DA

Nearest tube - Leicester Square

Seating information - The theatre is split into 4 tiers: the Stalls are at the ground level, with the Royal Circle on the 1st floor, the Grand Circle above and the Balcony at the top.

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