Farewell to the Theatre

A Rose Theatre Production

Fri 30 Sep to Sun 30 Oct

by Harley Granville Barker

Directed by Stephen Unwin

In repertory with The Importance Of Being Earnest

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About

A famous actress decides that the time has come to retire.

She talks to her lawyer about her reasons. And they remember the missed opportunities of the past, and contemplate the realities of the future. This extraordinarily beautiful one-act play was written at the height of the First World War and coincided with Granville Barker’s own disillusionment with the possibility for a progressive theatre in Britain. But it’s also a plea for the enduring value of theatre, especially one which speaks the truth. Granville Barker is recognised as one of the greatest playwrights of the last hundred years. This is the world premiere of Farewell to the Theatre.

Reviews

Asher and Cordery have the ease of lifelong friends

Time Out

Jane Asher is the icing on the cake in this delightful double header

The Independent

Asher and the incomparable Cordery are both excellent

The Guardian

Cast & creatives

Cast

Dorothy Jane Asher
Edward Richard Cordery

Creative

Director Stephen Unwin
Set Designer Hayden Griffin
Costume Designer Mark Bouman
Lighting Designer Malcom Rippeth
Sound Designer Adrienne Quartly
Associate Director Natascha Metherell
Casting Director Ginny Schiller