A Joke by Dan Freeman

Thursday 14 November 2024

At Nottingham Arts Theatre

Price £12 - £19
Times 19:30 - 21:30

An Englishman, An Irishman and a Scotsman go to…Nottingham

 

 

It sounds like the start of a joke. It is! A Joke is a hilarious and thoughtful hit play from multi-award-winning writer Dan Freeman (Dr Who: Death Comes to Time; The Minister of Chance; Mundo Jazz) coming to Arts Theatre on 14th November. 

 

A Joke broke records in its first outing at the Edinburgh Fringe where it was an instant hit, with Doctor Who and The Hobbit star Sylvester McCoy and Star Trek favourite Robert Picardo returning for a second sell-out run at the Edinburgh Assembly Rooms.

 

It tells the story of three strangers who appear in the middle of nowhere with no memory of who they are.  However, they soon discover that one is an Englishman, one is an Irishman, and the third is… well, Scottish-ish. As they try to work out the mystery of their existence, the suspicion begins to dawn that they may be characters in a joke. 

 

The play has been praised for its pondering on the meaning of existence, as well as a stream of brilliant one-liners. The British Theatre Guide described it as “The Gold Standard” and “a don’t miss”; the Edinburgh Evening News as “a comic masterclass”; and The Fringe Review “a privilege to witness”.

 

A guaranteed night of entertainment, the play is also a thoughtful meditation on the meaning of life, and a warm tribute to comedy in all its forms. Now, with an all-new cast, the play embarks on a national tour. Tickets available at https://nottingham-theatre.co.uk/NottinghamArtsTheatre.dll/WhatsOn?f=1542820 or by calling 0115 947 6096 

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