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  • Venue Park Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 11 March 2023
  • Running time 2 hours 25 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

Making war is a dirty business. So is making peace.  

Park Theatre presents the world premiere of Winner’s Curse – an interactive new comedy show starring Clive Anderson.

Helmed by the nation’s much-loved presenter Clive Anderson, and written by former ambassador and Middle East peace negotiator Daniel Taub with comedy writer/producer Dan Patterson (Mock the Week, Whose Line is it Anyway, The Duck House), Winner’s Curse is a brand-new show that combines humour and audience interaction to take you behind the scenes of a high stakes international peace talk.

Joining Clive Anderson is a talented cast including Barrie Rutter, Nichola McAuliffe, Michael Maloney, Greg Lockett, Winnie Arhin and Arthur Conti.

Winner’s Curse runs from 8 February 2023 until 11 March 2023 at Park Theatre, London.

Two countries are locked in battle over a strip of land when a fragile ceasefire provides a chance for peace. Over the negotiating table, cynical diplomats, idealistic peacemakers and meddling mediators try to navigate a perilous path to agreement as the threat of continued conflict looms ever larger. 

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Winner's Curse?

Winner’s Curse stars radio and TV personality Clive Anderson, award-winning actor Barrie Rutter, founder of Northern Broadsides; TV and stage star Nichola McAuliffe (The English, Living, The Man Who Fell To Earth, Victoria, Surgical Spirit); acclaimed actor Michael Maloney (All Creatures Great and Small, Magpie Murders, The Trial of Christine Keeler, The Crown); and Greg Lockett (The Mousetrap, The Boys in the Band); Winnie Arhin (Big Girl Words, Shine Black); and Arthur Conti (Machinal, Crazy For You).

Who are the creative team of Winner's Curse?

Winner’s Curse is written Daniel Taub with Dan Patterson with direction by Jez Bond.

WRITER | DANIEL TAUB
WRITER | DAN PATTERSON
DIRECTOR I JEZ BOND
SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER | ISOBEL NICOLSON
LIGHTING DESIGNER | SHERRY COENEN
COMPOSER AND SOUND DESIGNER | SOPHIE COTTON
PRODUCTION MANAGER FOR E-STAGE | TABITHA PIGGOTT
COSTUME SUPERVISOR | STEPHANIE GREENSLADE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | INDIA DILLON
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR | NATASHA HARRISON
PRODUCTION ELECTRICIAN (LX) / PROGRAMMER | ARIANE NIXON
ASSISTANT DESIGNER | JESS STATON
PRODUCER | DANIEL COOPER
ASSISTANT PRODUCER | ELLEN HARRIS
COMPANY STAGE MANAGER | ANA CARTER
ASSISTANT COMPANY STAGE MANAGER | PREECE KILLICK
WARDROBE MANAGER | MAISIE JACKAMAN
STAGE MANAGEMENT INTERN | BECCA ELSEY
REVOLVE OPERATOR | WESLEY SHEFFIELD

Important Notes

Audio Described
Sat 25 Feb 15.00, with Touch Tour 14.00

Venue Information

Park Theatre , Clifton Terrace, London, N4 3JP

Nearest Tube or Train: Finsbury Park (National Rail, Victoria Line, Piccadilly Line)

Nearest Buses: 210, W3, W10, 4, 29, 153, 253, 254, 259, N23, N253, N279

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Critics' reviews of Winner's Curse

★★★★ "Clive Anderson stars in this gripping and refreshingly original interactive show" - TimeOut

"Arthur Conti (grandson of the venerable Tom Conti) is a winning presence" - The Times

"Clive Anderson is a chummy and warm-hearted ringmaster" - The Guardian

"Insightful and frequently funny" - The Stage

Also see: Winner's Curse Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Winner's Curse is playing at the Park Theatre in London
The running time of Winner's Curse is 2 hours 25 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Winner's Curse are: 14+
Yes, Winner's Curse has matinee performances on the following days: Saturday
No, sorry, Winner's Curse has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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