A Flea in her Ear
The Tabard Theatre
2 Bath Road, London W4 1LW
Genre: Play
Booking period: March 29th – April 23rd 2016
Playwright Georges Feydeau,
Adapted by Sacha Bush
Join us for suspicious spouses, crossed wires and physical comedy, all steeped in hilarious “joie de vivre”.
To test her husband’s fidelity, Raymonde Chandebise sends a letter from a ‘secret’ admirer suggesting a romantic rendezvous at the local ‘dubious morals’ hotel. What follows is a string of outrageously frenzied mixups as mistaken identities spiral out of control.
Georges Feydeau was a French playwright of the era known as the Belle Époque. He wrote over sixty plays, with A Flea in Her Ear, written in 1907, widely regarded as his most famous. His farces are still performed throughout the world today.
In this new production, Sacha Bush’s upbeat new adaptation returns to the roots of the original French script, infusing this classic script with pacy, modern energy. Director Alex Sutton brings his penchant for musical and physical comedy to the work, including slapstick clowning and gender-bending cross-dressing. The production is designed by Michael Leopold, who designed Proof (Oct 2015) at the Tabard Theatre. The cast includes Dominic Brewer (The Lion King, West End; Titanic, Southwark Playhouse) and Rachel Dawson (Les Enfant Terribles).
A must for fans of Feydeau and a delight for those who’ve never seen it before, this wonderfully silly, hugely enjoyable farce promises an exhilarating funny evening of whirlwind insanity.
Director: Alex Sutton
Designer: Michael Leopold
Performances
March 29th 2016 – April 23rd 2016
Tuesday – Saturday, 7:30pm (no performance April 5th, 19th), Sunday matinees, 2pm
Running Time 120 mins (incl. 15 min interval)
Tickets £17/£15 (£10 previews, £25 press night)
or phone 0208 995 6035