Men of The World
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Written and Directed by John Godber Designed by Pip Leckenby Cast Robert Angell Stick Dicken Ashworth Larry Sarah Parks Frank
May 4 to May 8
Men Of The World
Hull Truck Theatre Company Production
Join Stick, Frank and Happy Larry (two men and a woman!) as they embark on another coach journey down the Rhine Valley….these long suffering drivers have seen it all and done it all; so as they lead towards the Channel Tunnel with thirty old age pensioners in Paris, search for lost teeth in Koblenz and witness love affairs in Boppard…and after a four-day ‘Umpah’ party they make the long journey back.
Funny, sad and cinematic you’ll be amazed at Stick, Frank and Happy Larry as they play many of the pensioners in a total evocation of a bus trip.
Touching, funny and provoking comedy written by one of the nation’s leading comedy playwrights who has written over 50 plays, and who brought us last seasons On The Piste.
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Reviews
“The acting is first rate. Sarah Parks is marvellous as Frank, the female driver who often acts as a peacemaker between two men. Funny with great dialogue, the play has poignant moments and is definitely worth seeing.” Lancashire Evening Post
“Beautifully capturing the tics and ailments of old age without ever being cruel or condescending. Parks especially was wonderfully versatile, her turns ranging from the cheesy cabaret in a Folkeston hotel to Len, one of the ‘Mark Brothers’, a laconic, asthmatic ex-minor.” Chelmsford Weekly News
“… if you are a fan of John Godber then you are unlikely to be disappointed with Men of the World.” This Is Derbyshire
“This portrayal of the microcosmic world of coach travel, which purports to be filled with holiday ‘fun’ is utterly hilarious” Manchester On Stage
“This is a touching and funny celebration of one of society’s marginalized sectors” The Yorkshire Post
“The play has been described as “Bouncers for the crinklies” Hull Daily Mail
“A funny, poignant, fascinating play that explores the old holidaymakers’ concerns with swelling feet, sitting over the coach wheel, food, flatulence, drinking and sex. Try it, it’s scary.” Hull Daily Mail
Show Times
Evening Performances: 7.30pm
Matinee Performances: 2.30pm
