Theatre Royal Bath Productions Presents

The Homecoming

Wed 27 Apr - Sat 30 Apr

Synopsis

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“They’re very warm people, really. Very warm. They’re my family. They’re not ogres”

Harold Pinter’s 1960s masterpiece is widely regarded as his finest play. This bleakly funny exploration of family and relationships has become a modern classic and winner of the Tony Award for Best New Play.

Teddy, a professor in an American university, returns to his childhood home accompanied by his wife, Ruth, to find his father, uncle and brothers still living there. In the subsequent series of encounters, life becomes a barely camouflaged battle for power and sexual supremacy fought out with taut verbal brutality. Who will emerge victorious – the poised and elegant Ruth or her husband’s dysfunctional family?

Star of BBC’s Gavin & StaceyMathew Horne (Death in Paradise, Bad Education), is perfectly cast as Lenny, Teddy’s enigmatic brother. Versatile actor, comedian and musician Keith Allen (The Young Ones, The Pembrokeshire Murders, Pinter 3 in the West End) plays the brutal patriarch, Max. Four-time Olivier Award nominee Ian Bartholomew (Into The Woods, Radio Times, Mrs Henderson Presents, Half a Sixpence, Coronation Street) plays Sam.

Teddy is played by Sam Alexander whose recent TV appearances include Rhys in Emmerdale and on stage The Watsons, (Chichester Festival Theatre), Lady in the Van and Racing Demon (both Theatre Royal Bath)RSC regular Geoffrey Lumb, recently seen in the West End in Hilary Mantel’s The Mirror and The Light, plays Joey. Shanaya Rafaat (Around the World in 80 Days at the St James Theatre, Great Expectations at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and BBC’s Doctor Who) plays Ruth.

Running time: 2 hours, 5 minutes (incl. interval)

Tickets

£38.50 – £10 

DISCOUNTS*
£18
Under 16s
£20 16-26 yrs and/or Students (with a free 16-26 & Student Membership), and Curve Connect
£18 Under 18s school groups
15% off for Members
£4 off for Groups 10+
£5 off for Groups 20+

ACCESS PERFORMANCES
BSL Interpreted:
Thu 28 Apr, 7.30pm
BSL Interpreter: Emma Phillips
At this performance, the interpreter will be positioned on the left of the stage.

Captioned: Sat 30 Apr, 2.15pm
Captioner: Stagetext – Cara Lawless

*Discounts are subject to availability and may be removed at any time. Only valid on certain performances - terms and conditions apply.

Credits & Acknowledgments

Directed By Jamie Glover

Designer Liz Ascroft
Lighting Designer Johanna Town
Sound Designer Max Pappenheim
Associate Director Amy Reade
Casting Director Ginny Schiller CDG

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