“And what news of London Town, Paddy? This Walworth Road off the Elephant and Castle paint me a picture of this boulevard and its surrounding environs.”
Holed up in a flat on the Walworth Road, Sean and Blake diligently recite their father Dinny’s lines as they daily re-enact the moment they fled their home in Ireland. But today’s performance is going to be different: Dinny’s got a rage on because there’s a sausage and Ryvita in place of the chicken dinner, Sean’s head’s not been in it since he came back from Tescos, and the three men are about to receive an unexpected visitor…
This new revival of Enda Walsh’s hilarious and shocking farce is the first major production to take place at Southwark Playhouse’s brand-new venue at Elephant and Castle, sited, aptly, at the foot of the Walworth Road.
Recommended for ages 14+.
The Walworth Farce Reviews:
★★★★
“The new Southwark Playhouse Elephant theatre opens with terrific revival of Enda Walsh’s twisted classic” Time Out
★★★★
“there’s plenty of surreal humour built into Walsh’s brilliantly skewed script” The Stage
★★★★
“a stonkingly well-acted production” WhatsOnStage
★★★★
“delights in tearing up the rulebook.” Everything Theatre
★★★★
“Vividly acted, directed and designed, this revival suggests it’s a masterpiece” The Arts Desk
★★★★
“an astoundingly clever piece of writing” Theatre Weekly
★★★★
“Every single performance here is first class.” Plays to See
Details
Theatre: Main Space
Mon – Sat: 7.45pm
Thu & Sat: 2.30pm
Running Time: 115 mins including interval.
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 threats, physical and mental violence, plus portrayal of a hostage situation.
Recommended for ages 14+.
BSL Performance
Tuesday 14 March at 7.45pm.
Captioned Performance
Friday 10 March at 7.45pm.
Tuesday 28 February 2023
Post-show Q&A with members of the company. Free with a ticket for that evening’s performance.
Video
Check out our official trailer…
Post Show Q&A with host Terri Paddock
The Company
Emmet Byrne
CAST
Killian Coyle
CAST
Rachelle Diedericks
CAST
Dan Skinner
CAST
Nicky Allpress
DIRECTOR
Anisha Fields
DESIGNER
Lucía Sánchez Roldán
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Joseff Harris
COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGNER
Claire Llewellyn of
Rc-Annie Ltd
FIGHT DIRECTOR
Marc Frankum
CASTING DIRECTOR
Production Photos
Production Photos by David Jensen
In Rehearsal
