'A rollicking modern take on Restoration comedy'
Putney Arts Theatre is on Ravenna Road
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March 12, 2024
The Putney Theatre Company’s next production will be a staging of Mike Bartlett’s Scandaltown which will be directed by Stuart Watson.
Written in the wake of the pandemic as a tribute to the theatre industry getting back on its feet, it is described as a rollicking modern take on Restoration comedy that holds a satirical mirror up to the fads and fashions of our time, as well as a joyful celebration of London.
‘Moral and progressive’ Phoebe Virtue disguises herself as an IT consultant and journeys to London to rescue her brother Jack from the temptations of the ‘depraved’ metropolis, where she suspects he is taking drugs and reading the Daily Telegraph.
Meanwhile, vampy, scheming Lady Susan Climber attempts to ascend the ladder of influence and land a breakfast TV spot by getting cancelled for being outrageous on social media. Their fates collide in a night of mayhem, mistaken identities, and mind-blowing sex at the Netflix masked ball.
There are just six performances at the Putney Arts Theatre on Ravenna Road from 19-23 March.
Tickets are priced at £16 or £12 for concessions plus a booking fee and can be purchased in advance online.
The Putney Theatre Company is based at the venue and is a community of active members that includes local Putney residents, people from the borough of Wandsworth and from further afield throughout London.
You can become a member by clicking here.
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