Playwright Rodney Ackland wrote over 40 plays. Before The Party, based on a short story by Somerset Maugham, will be his first to be performed at the Almeida.
Synopsis:
The war is over and the Skinner family are trying to return to normal. If only the blasted Government weren’t such a nuisance about the rations and Cook could get some more of those delicious delicacies. With daughter Laura returned from Africa, widowed but not alone, they prepare for the latest social gathering. Amidst the never-ending whirl of hats and dresses and below stairs skirmishes, Laura reveals a shocking secret that threatens to ruin more than one party on the climb to social success.
Show Dates:
Performances from 21 Mar 2013
Opening 28 Mar 2013
Closing 11 May 2013
Performance Schedule:
Monday - Saturday at 7:30pm
Saturday at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Extra Wednesday matinee performances at 2:30pm are April 10 and May 1.
No performances on Good Friday or Easter Monday but there is a performance on Bank Holiday Monday – May 6.
