Out of Joint
Top Girls
Wed 18 - Sat 21 Jan 2012
Theatre: £20 (£18); £22.50 (£20.50); £25 (£23) Matinee £17.50 (£15.50), Under 26s £12 (+ bo
Director: Max Stafford-Clark
Playwright: Caryl Churchill
Production Company: Out of Joint
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CloseIt’s Thatcher’s England and hard-nosed, go-getting businesswoman Marlene is hosting a dinner party to celebrate her promotion to MD of the Top Girls Employment Agency. Her guests, all powerful women from myth and history, make for an extraordinary gathering. The role of Marlene will be played by popular TV actress Caroline Catz, best known for her role as Louisa opposite Martin Clunes in the ITV show Doc Martin.
Bristling and bold, Top Girls is a moving and muscular study of success – the compromises Marlene has made, and what happens to those left behind.
Max Stafford-Clark directed the premiere of Top Girls in 1982. This brand new production, of a play that now celebrated as a modern classic, was a hugely acclaimed hit in the West End in 2011.
“Thrilling… Directed with absolute mastery by Max Stafford-Clark… A classic play in a classic production” **** Paul Taylor, Independent
“Splendidly funny and inventive… Witty, deeply felt and theatrically daring” **** Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph
“Terrifyingly topical” **** Michael Billington, Guardian
Ed Collier (of China Plate and Associate Producer for Warwick Arts Centre) talks about Top Girls
Dates & Times
| Wed 18 Jan | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Thu 19 Jan | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Fri 20 Jan | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Sat 21 Jan | Theatre | 2:30pm | ||
| Sat 21 Jan | Theatre | 7:30pm |
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8 Comments
If I dress as a character from the play, can I get in for a reduced price/free?
Thank you in anticipation of your reply.
Amy Harrison at 3:17pm on Tue 13th Dec 2011
I am terribly sorry to say so, but this is a poor amateur trailer for a professional production.
vic jara at 5:25pm on Wed 18th Jan 2012
Such a waste of brilliant acting skills, this play is abysmal.
Jo M at 2:52pm on Thu 19th Jan 2012
Have to agree with previous comment, sorry to say didn't stay after the second interval. The play is abysmal, shame because the girls are obviously talented actresses but the play is tedious. First time not enjoyed a performance of any sort at WAC though, so just really disappointed this time.
Hilary Mayman at 10:25pm on Thu 19th Jan 2012
I have to disagree, this is one of my favourite plays, it's a shame you didn't stay for the third act because that's where it's all tied together and where the two plots meet. Churchill's such an intelligent writer, I can't say enough good things about the play, and particularly Out Of Joint's interpretation, completely did it justice and I loved it.
Laura Harris at 10:51pm on Thu 19th Jan 2012
I loved the writing and thought it was very well acted and brilliantly put together. Can't agree with the those negative comments - for me this play questioned the notions of success, compliance, power, love and motherhood. What more could there be? Fantastically rich!
Ulrike Nichols at 9:59am on Fri 20th Jan 2012
Well I did stay to the end, which is more than can be said for the party of people sitting next to me who didn't come back after the send break. However, it was quite simply the worst play I have ever seen.
Teresa Skinner at 5:04pm on Sat 21st Jan 2012
I loved it so much, best play I've seen, seems so long ago now...fantastic cast!
Victoria Terry at 10:07pm on Tue 1st Jan 2013