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Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Just announced!
There are just 11 weeks left to see the Hit West End Comedy The Ladykillers.
Following rave reviews and enjoying tremendous box office success, smashing all known box office records at the Gielgud Theatre, by taking just under £400,000 in a single week between Monday 26th December and Sunday 1st January, Graham Linehan’s adaptation of the classic Ealing comedy, directed by Sean Foley closes at the Gielgud Theatre on Saturday 14th April.
Featuring a stellar cast including Peter Capaldi, James Fleet, Ben Miller, Clive Rowe, Stephen Wight and Marcia Warren.
If you haven’t got your hands on a ticket for this slapstick show yet, now is definitely the time to do so!
Find out more about this on Broadwayworld.com
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Friday, January 20th, 2012
‘Plenty of slapstick and sight gags’ The New Statesman
The New Statesman gives The Ladykillers a thumbs up!
Gina Allum at The New Statesman compliments the ‘beautiful and surreal ensemble playing’ and says that ‘the feel of the piece is just as though small boys have been let loose on a lovely new train set. Their pleasure is catching.’
Read the full review here
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Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Want to see how the cast got on in rehearsals prior to going on stage at the Gielgud Theatre or maybe you’d like to remind yourself of your favourite scene from the show?
Check out our all new Gallery page to view Rehearsal and Production images and take a sneak peak into The Ladykillers press night through our exclusive video footage featuring the cast and creative team behind the West End Hit Comedy!
View The Gallery here
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
The Ladykillers has broken Box office records at the Gielgud Theatre by taking just under £400,000 in a single week over Christmas (Monday 26th December – Sunday 1st January).
And in case you haven’t heard yet, The Ladykillers has now been extended until 14th April so make sure you don’t miss out on this new hit West End show!
Find out more on Broadway World website.
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Saturday, December 10th, 2011
The Ladykillers has opened to some great press reviews.
The Times thinks the show ‘deserves long West End glory’, Evening Standard called the classic Ealing comedy ‘Superb’, The Daily Telegraph said it is ‘blissfully funny’ and The Guardian highlighted the evening as ‘exuberantly inventive.’
See more press reviews here.
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Monday, December 5th, 2011
Last week, 130 Whatsonstage.com theatregoers headed to the Gielgud Theatre to see Graham Linehan’s stage adaptation of Ealing comedy The Ladykillers.
After the performance, director Sean Foley and actors James Fleet, Clive Rowe and Stephen Wight and Marcia Warren joined a Q&A session.
Listen to the recording here or download from Itunes.
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Author Graham Linehan talks to The Irish Independent about his decision to write the theatre script for the classic Ealing Comedy.
‘A long-time fan of ‘The Ladykillers’ film itself, he says: “As a kid I remember watching it and liking it because it had murder and people falling over, that’s everything you want to see as a young boy. Actually that’s everything I want to see now!”‘ The Irish Independent
Read the full Irish Independent feature on The Ladykillers author Graham Linehan
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
The Ladykillers are opening to some sell out performances but there are still plenty of opportunities to see The Ladykillers in action.
As well as having £29.50 day seats we are launching a special reward to our Ladykillers fans.
We will have 10 best available seats on sale at 10am from the Gielgud Theatre box office for only £10. Limited to a 1 ticket per person this gives you an amazing opportunity to get into sold out shows and be part of The Ladykillers experience.
Simply get to the venue in the morning, make sure you are near the front of the queue and get tickets for The Ladykillers for only £10.
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
The Police have today issued a further warning about The Ladykillers.
This criminal gang has been spotted in the West End of London, particularly around the Gielgud Theatre, and local businesses have been warned to expect a mini crime wave.
The Police have carried out surveillance on the gang and have been able to catch images of one of the gang, published on The Ladykillers Facebook page. If you have any details on them, their history or have seen them, please let us know on The Ladykillers Facebook page.
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Monday, November 28th, 2011
On Saturday The Ladykillers arrived in the West End. After a sell out Liverpool run London got its first glimpse of The Ladykillers in action. This Ealing classic has been overhauled by Graham Linehan as the writer and Sean Foley as the director and with incredible 10/10 reviews from the Liverpool run are all set to capture the hearts of the London theatre crowd.
With The Ladykillers in the West End the Police are warning a mini crime wave might be about to hit the London streets so be prepared and see The Ladykillers in the Gielgud Theatre in the heart of London’s West End.
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