Abigail's Party

In 1970's suburbia, Beverly and her long suffering husband Laurence are hosting a drinks party for their neighbours. There is plenty of alcohol, an array of cheese-pineapple savoury bites and olives, and Jose Feliciano on the record player. But as prejudices are unmasked, futile points are scored and tempers flare, the evening seems headed for disaster...

It is the third play Director Tom Wilson has directed and this particular Mike Leigh classic has been a long time dream for him to get to grips with. “I remember seeing it on television all those years ago and I was astonished with not just how irreverent it was but also how vindictive and hysterical the characters became as the evening wore on”. Tom ; “It is very much akin to a no holds barred English version of ‘Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf”; adds Tom. The show will be three quarters in the round and also there will be some exciting street performances of specific scenes from the play in order to raise the profile and increase tickets sales, so watch out for these around York town centre late in January early February. The street performances will be on Saturdays at Exhibition Square 28th January; Parliament St 4Th February, Kings Square and St Samson’s Square on11th February. Tickets, £10 and £6 concessions on sale now.

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