The Comedy About a Bank Robbery

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery
Written by Henry Lewis
Jonathan Sayer
Henry Shields
Date premiered 21 April 2016 (2016-04-21)
Place premiered Criterion Theatre

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery is a comedy play, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, who are members of Mischief Theatre Company. The play opened at the West End's Criterion Theatre on 31st March 2016, with an official opening night on 21st April 2016. The show is currently booking until April 2017.

Production history

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery is written by playwrights Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, who are members of Mischief Theatre Company.[1] Their other works include The Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong.[2] On 3 December 2015, it was announced the play would begin previews at the West End's Criterion Theatre on 31 March 2016,[3] with its official opening night on 21 April 2016.[4] The play is directed by Mark Bell, with design by David Farley and costume design by Roberto Surace.[5]

Reviews

The show received five star reviews from many leading critics including The Telegraph, The Times, Radio Times, Sunday Telegraph and Whats On Stage. Dominic Cavendish from The Telegraph said[6] "Quite simply, this is the funniest show in the West End", "You keep thinking this is as good as it gets - then it gets better". The Times declared the production "Fast and fabulous comedy caper is a joyful night out."

Principal roles and original cast

Character West End performer
Mitch Ruscitti Henry Shields
Mr. Robin Freeboys Henry Lewis
Warren Slax Jonathan Sayer
Ruth Monaghan Nancy Zamit
Sam Monaghan Dave Hearn
Caprice Freeboys Charlie Russell
Cooper Greg Tannahill
Randall Jeremy Lloyd
Everyone Else Chris Leask

References

  1. ↑ "Olivier Winners Stage Bank Robbery". officiallondontheatre.co.uk. Official London Theatre. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "The Comedy About A Bank Robbery to open in West End". whatsonstage.com. Whats On Stage. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY Begins in March". broadwayworld.com. Broadway World. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Performance Dates". thecomedyaboutabankrobbery.com. The Comedy About a Bank Robbery. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Play That Goes Wrong team launches new West End show". thestage.co.uk. The Stage. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  6. ↑ [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/quite-simply-this-is-the-funniest-show-in-the-west-end/
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