The Barn Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre and New Wolsey Theatre announce co-production of What A Carve Up!

In a collaboration between The Barn Theatre Cirencester, Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield and Ipswich’s New Wolsey Theatre, Henry Filloux-Bennett’s online play What A Carve Up! will receive its world premiere this Autumn.

Based on Jonathan Coe’s critically acclaimed satirical novel and directed by Tamara Harvey, the digital production details the events leading up to the ‘Wishaw Murders’.

Jonathan Coe said of the new adaptation: “I’m thrilled that What a Carve Up! is being brought to the stage by such a talented and experienced team. It’s twenty-five years since I wrote the book but unfortunately its political satire seems as relevant as ever – I’m sure the new adaptation will capture that, as well as the novel’s sense of fun and irreverence. I’m looking forward to getting to know it again!”

Tamara Harvey said of directing the online production: “It’s a joy, in this moment, to work on such a bitingly brilliant story with such a talented team - albeit a joy tempered by how shockingly relevant Jonathan Coe’s satire of the ruling classes remains, a quarter of a century after it was first published. And for such an exciting project to be in aid of regional theatre, which so desperately needs investment in this moment - it doesn’t get much better than that.”

Casting and further creatives will be announced at a later date.

The play will run from 31 October-29 November 2020 and will be available internationally. To book tickets, please click here. Bookers will receive a link via email, which will activate on the chosen date/time and will be available for 48 hours.

There is a premium ticket option, which includes a physical programme and a pre-theatre dining recipe card from world-renowned chef, Asma Khan.

A portion of the ticket price will be donated to a freelance fund to support the creative workforce that the theatres would not be able to survive without.