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'An absolute triumph' - Noel Coward's BRIEF ENCOUNTER at Lyceum, 23-27 June

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Kneehigh Theatre Company presents Noel Coward's

Brief Encounter

Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 June 2009

Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield

 

Tickets £7.50 - £20.50 (discounts available)

Box Office: 0114 249 6000

Book online

 

‘An absolute triumph. Moving, funny, jaw-droppingly inventive. It’s the best evening I’ve spent in the theatre in months'

The Independent

 

Following a critically acclaimed run in London, Kneehigh Theatre's smash hit West End production Brief Encounter is coming to the Lyceum Theatre for one week only, from Tuesday 23 June.

 

While remaining true to the spirit of the much-loved film, director Emma Rice has created a wonderfully inventive and moving show that has delighted audiences and critics alike. It will break your heart one minute and make you want to swing from the chandeliers the next! If you love theatre, Brief Encounter is a show you simply have to see.

 

'It’s great fun! Pure damp-eyed nostalgia that leaves you with a warm and sentimental glow'

Daily Mail

 

When Laura, a respectable suburban housewife, gets a piece of grit in her eye, Alec, an idealistic married doctor, comes to the rescue. Meeting the following week in the Refreshment Room at Milford Junction station, they risk everything and embark on a romance that will turn their lives upside down.

 

'A fresh and wonderful theatrical event. Don’t miss it!'

Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2

 

Don’t miss this chance to experience a night at the theatre that you will remember always. Call the Box Office or visit our website to book your tickets for the show the critics have called 'a first class return to romance'.

 

Watch a video preview online at: www.seebriefencounter.com

 

Performance times:

 

Tue 23 Jun 7:30pm

Wed 24 Jun 2:30pm

Wed 24 Jun 7:30pm

Thu 25 Jun 2:30pm

Thu 25 Jun 7:30pm

Fri 26 Jun 7:30pm

Sat 27 Jun 2:30pm

Sat 27 Jun 7:30pm

Edited by Lyceum

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Nominated for four Olivier Awards and selling out during its West End run, here are some more of the fantastic reviews of this incredible piece of multimedia theatre:

 

'Brilliantly done and superbly acted. This totally unexpected addition to the West End list deserves all the popular success that is surely coming its way'

***** WhatsOnStage.com

 

'Kneehigh’s stage adaptation of David Lean’s classic film romance fills it with as exciting and innovative a production as you’ll find anywhere in London. Long may it run - this show certainly deserves more than just a brief encounter'

The Stage

 

'A superb multimedia production which proved one of the most delightful and fascinating experiences I've had in a theatre. The cheering audience obviously agreed'

City Life (Manchester)

 

Brief Encounter

Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 June 2009

Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield

 

Tickets £7.50 - £20.50 (discounts available)

Box Office: 0114 249 6000

Book online

Edited by Lyceum

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Four-star review in today's Metro:

 

Brief Encounter ****

Love is so terribly painful, it's a wonder we bother. It's a sentiment captured by David Lean's 1945 weepie, which charts the doomed affair of upper-class travellers Laura Jesson and Dr Alec Harvey.

 

Kneehigh portrays the sorrow that only affairs of the heart can create, but it also gets across the unfettered joy of romance without resorting to sentimentality. Alongside the fraught goings-on of Laura (a perfectly uptight Hannah Yelland) and Alex (Milo Twomey), is the tentative young love of dippy waitress Beryl (an excellent Beverley Rudd) and refreshment vendor Stanley (Christopher Price) and the nicely naughty relationship between affable porter Albert (Jospeh Alessi) and battleaxe café manager Myrtle Bagot (Annette McLaughlin).

 

No theatre company does magic quite like Kneehigh. This is a gentler production than some previous offerings, but the touches that make Kneehigh so special are present in spades, from inventive comic moments to clever film work. The heart-stopping nature of falling in love is presented through crashing waves, gorgeous music, swinging from chandeliers and sudden gusts of wind. And it makes you remember why we bother.

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Some more press reviews coming in from the tour of this fabulous show:

 

'The Kneehigh ensemble doesn't put a foot wrong, thanks to their amazing versatility, and performances to treasure'

crackerjack.co.uk

 

'A splendid, inventive evening's entertainment'

Bath Today

 

Tickets available from just £7.50 - how many unforgettable experiences can you buy for that?

 

Book online here

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See The Star for interviews with the cast and Artistic Director of Kneehigh Theatre.

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Opening night tonight! :love:

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Saw it. Loved the bit with the dog...

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Brief Encounter had a great review in today's Sheffield Star - here's a quick quote:

 

'The stagecraft uses clever projection, music and lighting to excellent effect to create a cinematic experience on the stage... unmissable for any incurable romantics'

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Lots more first class reviews of Brief Encounter's stop in Sheffield coming in. There are only a few more days left in Sheffield before it departs, so if you have a chance to see this incredible piece of theatre, don't miss it!

 

'A multi-purpose, multi-function production with railway engines, boats, music, film, dancing... this is something to be treasured and enjoyed - something from the Good Old Days'

The British Theatre Guide

 

'Delicious period details make this production a total immersive experience from the moment we’re welcomed to the auditorium... If you need your faith restored in the live experience then Brief Encounter is just the ticket'

**** Dig Yorkshire

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I do recommend it everyone. Very funny.

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'Delightful, funny, inventive, witty and moving. A reminder of what theatre can do when it gets it just right. I loved it.'

Theatreworld Internet Magazine

 

'Innovative and ingenious and featuring top-drawer performances from all of its ten-strong ensemble cast... an evening to remember and a bittersweet treat for hopeless romantics'

Rotherham Advertiser

 

Just three remaining performances in Sheffield!

 

Fri 26 June 7.30pm

Sat 27 June 2.30pm & 7.30pm

 

You can book tickets by calling the Box Office on 0114 249 6000 or in person at the Lyceum Theatre.

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