Labour Of Love Noel Coward Theatre

Labour of Love at the Noel Coward Theatre

Noel Coward Theatre, London
Booking to 2 December 2017
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James Graham’s Labour of Love at the Noel Coward Theatre starring Martin Freeman

The Michael Grandage Company and Headlong present the world première of James Graham’s new play Labour of Love.

A razor sharp political comedy about the Labour Party, set in the party’s traditional northern heartlands where the clash and divide between party philosophy, class and culture couldn’t be more divided.

Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, Sherlock, Fargo) will play Labour MP David Lyons with Tamsin Greig (Episodes, Green Wing) playing his constituency agent Jean Whittaker.

Labour of Love runs from 25 September 2017 until 2 December 2017 at the Noel Coward Theatre.

STORY

“Labour MP David Lyons cares about modernisation and “electability”… his constituency agent, Jean Whittaker cares about principles and her community. Set away from the Westminster bubble in the party’s traditional northern heartlands, this is a clash of philosophy, culture and class against the backdrop of the Labour Party over 25 years as it moves from Kinnock through Blair into Corbyn… and beyond?”

CAST

The cast features Martin Freeman, Tamsin Greig, Rachael Stirling, Kwong Loke, Dickon Tyrrell and Susan Wokoma.

CREATIVE TEAM

Written by James Graham with direction by Michael Grandage.

REVIEWS

★★★★ Copious quantities of wit..Greig makes even low-level back-chat soar to comic heights. – Daily Telegraph
★★★★ Sharp and funny political rom-com hits upon a winning combination – The Times
★★★★ it’s a play about love – of party, friends, country – Time Out
★★★★ Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig give sparkling performances – Guardian


Show Information

Performance dates
Booking to 2 December 2017

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Venue Information

Noel Coward Theatre, St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4AA
Nearest Tube or Train: Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line)
Nearest Buses: 24, 29, 176
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Tamsin Greig replaces Sarah Lancashire in Labour of Love
Tamsin Greig has stepped in to replace Sarah Lancashire in Labour of Love. Greig will take on the role of community minded constituency agent Jean Whittaker, opposite Martin Freeman in James Graham's new political play. Best known for her television roles in Episodes, Green Wing and Love Soup, the Olivier Award winning actress was most recently seen in Simon Godwin's production of Twelfth Night at the National Theatre playing Malvolia, a traditionally male role. Other theatre credits include Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown (Playhouse Theatre), Much Ado about Nothing (RSC), Jumpy (Royal Court/Duke of York’s), Gethsemane (National Theatre) and God of Carnage, opposite Ralph Fiennes at The Gielgud. Labour Of Love was previously due to start previews at the Noel Coward Theatre on 15 September, with press night on September 25. However, it will now preview from 27 September 27, with press night on 3 October 2017. Greig will star alongside Martin Freeman, Rachael Stirling, Kwong Loke, Dickon Tyrrell and Susan Wokoma in the production, which is directed by Jeremy Herrin. Set against the back drop of the last 25 years of the Labour Party, Graham's play follows Labour MP David Lyons (Freeman) and his constituency agent Jean Whittaker (Greig) as they clash in the party's northern heartlands. Happy Valley actress Sarah Lancashire has withdrawn from the production on 'doctors advice'. Buy ticket to Labour of Love Labour of Love runs from 25 September 2017 until 2 December 2017 at the Noel Coward Theatre.

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