JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE to return to mark 14Oth anniversary of P.G. Wodehouse
The Barn Theatre and The Theatre Chipping Norton will remount their 2020 production of award-winning comedy, Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, to mark the 140th anniversary of author P.G. Wodehouse.
Created by the Goodale Brothers and adapted by P.G. Wodehouse’s The Code of the Woosters, the show originally premiered in Richmond in 2013 starring Stephen Mangan and Matthew Macfadyen, prior to transferring to the West End where it scooped the 2014 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.
This joyous reimagining of the piece sees three actors hurling themselves from role to role as they race to tell the story of Bertie’s own farcical adventures. Directed by The Theatre Chipping Norton’s Artistic Director John Terry, the production sees the return of its 2020 cast: Andrew Ashford as Jeeves, Matthew Cavendish as Bertie Wooster and Andrew Cullum as Seppings. It features original music by Eamonn O’Dwyer, design by Alex Marker, lighting by Christopher Nairne, and sound by Harry Smith.
Director John Terry said of the production’s return, “If ever there was a time when the world needed the sunlight, optimism and wit of P.G. Wodehouse, it might be now. Anarchically, brilliantly funny, and a huge theatrical challenge to bring to the stage, we are delighted to be remounting this fantastic comedy. Our production brings a gently contemporary freshness to the Goodale’s brilliant stage adaptation. From live Foley sound effects to an original score of contemporary swing music, and the most ingenious box-of-tricks you have ever seen, this production should suit Wodehouse novices and experts alike.”
The comedy will run at The Theatre Chipping Norton from 9 - 12 June 2021 and the Barn Theatre from 15 June – 10 July 2021.
Tickets for the run at The Theatre Chipping Norton are now on general sale. Tickets for the run at the Barn Theatre are currently available for priority booking with general sale with general sale being available from 12pm BST on 28 April 2021.
