Thur 6 Oct 2022, 7pm.
National Theatre Live (Broadcast live and shown on our Cinema Screen)
Jack Absolute Flies Again
by Richard Bean and Oliver Chris
based on Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The Rivals
A rollicking new comedy by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night).
After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms.
Emily Burns directs this spectacularly entertaining new version of Sheridan’s The Rivals. Featuring a cast including Caroline Quentin, Laurie Davidson, Natalie Simpson and Kelvin Fletcher.
‘One of the funniest productions in the National’s history.’ Guardian on One Man, Two Guvnors.
This show has been filmed in front of a live audience and shown on our screen.
- Running time: 180 minutes to be confirmed
- BBFC Certificate: 15 – no one under 15 may view this screening. Contains “very strong language and strong sex references”.
Tickets: Adults £16, Concessions £15, Students £13
