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Barking in Essex

January 01, 1970

Barking in Essex is a black comedy[2] directed by Harry Burton. It is based on the 2005 script by Clive Exton, and made its world premiere at the Wyndham's Theatre in September 2013.

Barking in Essex
Written byClive Exton[1]
Date premiered16 September 2013 (2013-09-16)
Place premieredWyndham's Theatre
GenreComedy

Production history edit

Barking in Essex was written by Clive Exton in 2005,[3] but never performed[4] prior to his death in 2007.[5] In November 2012, it was announced that the play would be performed for the first time in September 2013,[6] for a limited run until 4 January 2014.[7] The UK premiere was produced by MJE Productions, Theatre Royal Haymarket Productions and James Quaife Productions. The play is directed by Harry Burton,[8] design by Simon Higlett, lighting by James Farncombe and sound by Gareth Owen.[9] Cast rehearsals began on 5 August[10] and the show opened on 16 September 2013, at the Wyndham's Theatre following previews from 6 September.[11] The plays cast included Lee Evans, Sheila Hancock, Keeley Hawes, Montserrat Lombard and Karl Johnson.[9] The play marked Evans first stage appearance since the 2007 revival of the play The Dumb Waiter.[12] Shortly before Christmas, Hawes left the play prematurely and was replaced by her understudy Rachel Marwood.[13]

Synopsis edit

Algie Packer has been in prison for seven years for committing bank robbery[14] and it is the day of his release. There is only one problem; his mother Emmie and his sister-in-law Chrissie have spent the proceeds of the robbery on luxury items,[15] like around the world cruises and blue Ferraris. What follows is a comedy of errors as the Packer family try to cover their tracks and go on the run, involving a lawyer,[16] the street hit-man[17] and a pair of maracas.[citation needed]

Principal roles and original cast edit

Character Original West End performer[18]
Darnley Packer Lee Evans
Emmie Packer Sheila Hancock
Chrissie Packer Keeley Hawes
Allegra Tennyson Montserrat Lombard
Rocco Karl Johnson

Reception edit

Reviews for the production were mixed.[19] Charles Spencer in The Daily Telegraph wrote: "Wonderfully funny. Imagine a cross between Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party and Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs … not a show that will appeal to everyone, but those who like their comedy black, blue, and raucous will have a ball."[20] Simon Edge in The Daily Express wrote: "It has the depth of an extended sitcom and not every gag works. However the cast are uniformly strong and it is profane good fun that had me cheerfully guffawing."[17]

Some however were more negative and Michael Billington in The Guardian wrote: "As a piece of black comedy, Clive Exton's play is neither sufficiently dark nor consistently funny."[21] Henry Hitchings of the London Evening Standard wrote: "While Harry Burton’s production has moments of vitality it can’t make up for the weakness of the writing. It felt a terrible waste of a strong cast."[22]

Awards and nominations edit

London production edit

Year Award Category Result
2013 Evening Standard Award Best Night Out Nominated[23]
2014 Whatsonstage.com Awards Best New Comedy Nominated[24]

References edit

  1. ^ "Barking in Essex, New Play to Star Lee Evans and Sheila Hancock, Heads to West End's Wyndham's Theatre". playbill.com. Playbill. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Theatre review: Barking in Essex is a crude, relentless mockery of stupidity and materialism". The Independent. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Keeley Hawes in Barking in Essex, Bush's Disgraced". whatsonstage.com. Whats on Stage. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Barking in Essex". timeout.com. Time Out. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Clive Exton". The Guardian. 21 August 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Lee Evans and Sheila Hancock star in new stage comedy". bbc.co.uk. BBC News. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  7. ^ . delfontmackintosh.co.uk. Delfont Mackintosh Theatres. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Keeley Hawes and Lee Evans star in Essex farce about dysfunctional crime family". The Standard. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Keeley Hawes, Karl Johnson and More Join Cast of BARKING IN ESSEX". westend.broadwayworld.com. Broadway World. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  10. ^ "Day 1 of rehearsals". twitter.com. Twitter. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  11. ^ "Lee Evans and Sheila Hancock to star in Barking in Essex". thestage.co.uk. The Stage. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  12. ^ "Lee Evans – 'I really wanted to get back into theatre'". whatsonstage.com. Whats on Stage. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  13. ^ "Keeley Hawes quit play 'after rows with co-star Sheila Hancock'". The Telegraph. The Telegraph. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  14. ^ "West End play Barking in Essex". barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk. Barking & Dagenham Post. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  15. ^ "Barking in Essex is a crude, relentless mockery of stupidity and materialism". The Independent. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  16. ^ . swresident.co.uk/. SW Resident. 18 September 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  17. ^ a b "Barking in Essex, Wyndham's Theatre, London". express.co.uk. Daily Express. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  18. ^ "Further casting announced for Barking in Essex starring Lee Evans and Sheila Hancock". westendframe.com. West End Frame. 22 March 2013. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  19. ^ "Good Evans! Barking in Essex splits the crits". whatsonstage.com. Whats on Stage. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  20. ^ "Those who like their comedy black, blue and raucous will love this foul-mouthed farce, argues Charles Spencer". The Telegraph. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  21. ^ "Barking in Essex – review". The Guardian. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  22. ^ "Barking in Essex, Wyndham's Theatre - theatre review". London Standard. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  23. ^ "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2013: Book of Mormon voted Best Night Out in London". London Evening Standard. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  24. ^ "Full List: Winners of the 2014 WhatsOnStage Awards". whatsonstage.com. Whats on Stage. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2019.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Barking in Essex on Twitter  

January 01, 1970
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Barking in Essex is a black comedy 2 directed by Harry Burton It is based on the 2005 script by Clive Exton and made its world premiere at the Wyndham s Theatre in September 2013 Barking in EssexWritten byClive Exton 1 Date premiered16 September 2013 2013 09 16 Place premieredWyndham s TheatreGenreComedy Contents 1 Production history 2 Synopsis 3 Principal roles and original cast 4 Reception 5 Awards and nominations 5 1 London production 6 References 7 External linksProduction history editBarking in Essex was written by Clive Exton in 2005 3 but never performed 4 prior to his death in 2007 5 In November 2012 it was announced that the play would be performed for the first time in September 2013 6 for a limited run until 4 January 2014 7 The UK premiere was produced by MJE Productions Theatre Royal Haymarket Productions and James Quaife Productions The play is directed by Harry Burton 8 design by Simon Higlett lighting by James Farncombe and sound by Gareth Owen 9 Cast rehearsals began on 5 August 10 and the show opened on 16 September 2013 at the Wyndham s Theatre following previews from 6 September 11 The plays cast included Lee Evans Sheila Hancock Keeley Hawes Montserrat Lombard and Karl Johnson 9 The play marked Evans first stage appearance since the 2007 revival of the play The Dumb Waiter 12 Shortly before Christmas Hawes left the play prematurely and was replaced by her understudy Rachel Marwood 13 Synopsis editAlgie Packer has been in prison for seven years for committing bank robbery 14 and it is the day of his release There is only one problem his mother Emmie and his sister in law Chrissie have spent the proceeds of the robbery on luxury items 15 like around the world cruises and blue Ferraris What follows is a comedy of errors as the Packer family try to cover their tracks and go on the run involving a lawyer 16 the street hit man 17 and a pair of maracas citation needed Principal roles and original cast editCharacter Original West End performer 18 Darnley Packer Lee Evans Emmie Packer Sheila Hancock Chrissie Packer Keeley Hawes Allegra Tennyson Montserrat Lombard Rocco Karl JohnsonReception editReviews for the production were mixed 19 Charles Spencer in The Daily Telegraph wrote Wonderfully funny Imagine a cross between Mike Leigh s Abigail s Party and Quentin Tarantino s Reservoir Dogs not a show that will appeal to everyone but those who like their comedy black blue and raucous will have a ball 20 Simon Edge in The Daily Express wrote It has the depth of an extended sitcom and not every gag works However the cast are uniformly strong and it is profane good fun that had me cheerfully guffawing 17 Some however were more negative and Michael Billington in The Guardian wrote As a piece of black comedy Clive Exton s play is neither sufficiently dark nor consistently funny 21 Henry Hitchings of the London Evening Standard wrote While Harry Burton s production has moments of vitality it can t make up for the weakness of the writing It felt a terrible waste of a strong cast 22 Awards and nominations editLondon production edit Year Award Category Result 2013 Evening Standard Award Best Night Out Nominated 23 2014 Whatsonstage com Awards Best New Comedy Nominated 24 References edit Barking in Essex New Play to Star Lee Evans and Sheila Hancock Heads to West End s Wyndham s Theatre playbill com Playbill 30 November 2012 Retrieved 10 June 2013 Theatre review Barking in Essex is a crude relentless mockery of stupidity and materialism The Independent 17 September 2013 Retrieved 23 September 2013 Keeley Hawes in Barking in Essex Bush s Disgraced whatsonstage com Whats on Stage Retrieved 10 June 2013 Barking in Essex timeout com Time Out Retrieved 10 June 2013 Clive Exton The Guardian 21 August 2007 Retrieved 10 June 2013 Lee Evans and Sheila Hancock star in new stage comedy bbc co uk BBC News 30 November 2012 Retrieved 10 June 2013 Barking in Esses About The Show delfontmackintosh co uk Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Archived from the original on 12 January 2014 Retrieved 12 January 2014 Keeley Hawes and Lee Evans star in Essex farce about dysfunctional crime family The Standard 17 May 2013 Retrieved 10 June 2013 a b Keeley Hawes Karl Johnson and More Join Cast of BARKING IN ESSEX westend broadwayworld com Broadway World 22 March 2013 Retrieved 10 June 2013 Day 1 of rehearsals twitter com Twitter 5 August 2013 Retrieved 8 August 2013 Lee Evans and Sheila Hancock to star in Barking in Essex thestage co uk The Stage Retrieved 10 June 2013 Lee Evans I really wanted to get back into theatre whatsonstage com Whats on Stage 3 May 2013 Retrieved 10 June 2013 Keeley Hawes quit play after rows with co star Sheila Hancock The Telegraph The Telegraph 29 December 2013 Retrieved 31 December 2013 West End play Barking in Essex barkinganddagenhampost co uk Barking amp Dagenham Post 21 September 2013 Retrieved 25 October 2013 Barking in Essex is a crude relentless mockery of stupidity and materialism The Independent 17 September 2013 Retrieved 25 October 2013 Montserrat Lombard from Ashes to Ashes to Barking in Essex swresident co uk SW Resident 18 September 2013 Archived from the original on 29 October 2013 Retrieved 25 October 2013 a b Barking in Essex Wyndham s Theatre London express co uk Daily Express 20 September 2013 Retrieved 25 October 2013 Further casting announced for Barking in Essex starring Lee Evans and Sheila Hancock westendframe com West End Frame 22 March 2013 Archived from the original on 20 June 2013 Retrieved 10 June 2013 Good Evans Barking in Essex splits the crits whatsonstage com Whats on Stage 16 September 2013 Retrieved 23 September 2013 Those who like their comedy black blue and raucous will love this foul mouthed farce argues Charles Spencer The Telegraph 17 September 2013 Retrieved 23 September 2013 Barking in Essex review The Guardian 17 September 2013 Retrieved 23 September 2013 Barking in Essex Wyndham s Theatre theatre review London Standard 17 September 2013 Retrieved 23 September 2013 Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2013 Book of Mormon voted Best Night Out in London London Evening Standard 12 November 2013 Retrieved 15 November 2013 Full List Winners of the 2014 WhatsOnStage Awards whatsonstage com Whats on Stage 23 February 2014 Retrieved 9 June 2019 External links editOfficial website Barking in Essex on Twitter nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barking in Essex amp oldid 1188672067, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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