The Haymarket
Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 March 2025
Various times
Tickets: £22 (matinee), Tue – Thu £25, Fri – Sat £29. Over 65s £2 off, under 25s and f/t students £12.

London Classic Theatre present Just Between Ourselves, by Alan Ayckbourn, at The Haymarket.

Five birthdays. Two unhappy marriages. One possessive mother.

It is 1976. DIY blunderer Dennis tinkers in his garage, cheerfully indifferent to wife Vera's impending breakdown. His mother Marjorie hovers in the background, making tea and finding fault. Neil has planned a birthday surprise for his wife, and has come to look at a car, but Pam doesn't share his enthusiasm, preoccupied by frustrations of her own.

In perhaps his most emotionally charged play, Ayckbourn masterfully evokes a world of hidden tensions and suppressed hostility. He skilfully navigates the tightrope between comedy and tragedy, guiding us towards a humorous, yet chilling finale. His 1976 masterclass in suburban comedy and heartbreak forms the centrepiece of London Classic Theatre's 25th Anniversary celebrations.

An Olivier and Tony Award winning playwright, Ayckbourn's ninety plays have been produced worldwide. Notable successes include, The Norman Conquests, Relatively Speaking, Bedroom Farce, A Chorus of Disapproval, and Communicating Doors.

 The show is suitable for ages 14 and over.

For tickets, call the Anvil Arts box office on 01256 844244 or visit https://www.anvilarts.org.uk/events/just-between-ourselves.