“I laughed so much my cheeks were hurting”
Escape to the hilariously tragic world of Madame Bovary — where love, mischief, and mishaps collide in a wild night of Victorian rebellion!
Four actors must battle hilarious mishaps and misbehaving props to tell the (massively) tragic story of Madame Bovary.
Emma Bovary dreamed of love and adventure, but instead, she got… Charles. Determined not to let a dull marriage stand in her way, she throws herself into a whirlwind of forbidden desires, extravagant parties, and a string of questionable decisions. From sultry carriage rides to secret rendezvous, her misadventures are a perfect mix of comedy and calamity. Expect fast-paced humour, lightning-quick costume changes, and a story as touching as it is laugh-out-loud funny.
Laugh and cry in equal measure as Emma chooses the wrong husband! Lose yourself in romantic love scenes featuring devastatingly handsome men. There will be rats, visual absurdity, wild animals and a nun…
Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary was originally published in 1856, prosecuted for obscenity and hailed as the greatest novel ever written.
Join the fun as Flaubert’s complex novel is given a refreshing shake up in this irreverent, irrepressible and irresistible play.
★★★★★ “A tremendously fun and clever romp” Everything Theatre
★★★★★ “Punchy, memorable and creatively genius” West End Best Friend
★★★★★ “an inventive twist on the Flaubert classic” Mind The Blog
★★★★★ “Best of all, it is funny. There isn’t a slack moment in the whole show” Terence Eden’s Blog
★★★★ “An uproarious jaunt” First Night Magazine
★★★★ “Totally bonkers, but fantastic fun” LondonTheatre1
Access Performances
Captioned: Thursday 9 January 7.30pm
Details
Theatre: The Large
Mon – Sat: 7.30pm
Tue & Sat: 3pm
No performances on 24, 25, 26, 31 Dec, or 1 Jan.
Additional matinees performed on 23, 27 & 30 Dec, and 2 & 3 Jan.
Running Time: 145 mins including interval
No re-entry.
We strongly advise that you arrive early and take your seats in advance of the start time as there is a no latecomers policy.
This production contains swearing, mature themes around suicide, as well as birthing. Recommended for ages 12+.
Captioned: Thursday 9 January 7.30pm
bringing the massive tragedy of madame bovary to the stage
your first look
forget january blues, she’s got january beaus
PRODUCTION SHOTS
Photography by Tanya Pabaru
The Company
Georgia Nicholson
CAST
Stephen Cavanagh
CAST
Ben Kernow
CAST
