Donkey's Years
by Michael Frayn
with Sara Crowe, Peter Forbes, Mark Hadfield, Ian Hallard, Richard Hope, Ian Lavender, Jamie Newall, Norman Pace and Patrick Ryecart
university college for a reunion dinner. Whilst their lives
have had varying degrees success, all are connected
common past. Once locked college for the night, the
graduates begin to relive youth. Old friendships, feuds
and even the much-desired absurdly proper Master's
come tumbling back into the present ...
Michael Frayn’s countless international successes
Noises Off, Democracyand Copenhagen. Donkeys’ Years
was a huge triumph when opened in the West End
years ago. Its 2006 season for a sell-out 8 months and
received several Olivier nominations.
This updated version should not be missed by anyone who has ever revisited - or avoided - old friendships. The West End production directed by Jremy Sams, known for the phenomenally successful Noises Off and recently The Sound of Music at the London Palladium and Little Britain Live.
From 3rd December To 8th December
Times Eves 8pm; Wed & Sat Mats 2.30pm
Prices £17-£25
Concessions £1 off for over 60s/unwaged/under 25s
Venue Festival Theatre
Genre Comedy
Donkeys’ Years follows the exploits of six Oxbridge graduates and three members of staff over a twenty-four hour period in the hallowed halls of Oxbridge college, the reason for the gathering being a college reunion dinner twenty-five years after graduating. Friendships, feuds and copious amounts of alcohol make for a riotous evenings entertainment.
Following a sell-out run in the W...... more 
We have just seen this comedy/farce - hilarious, fast and very very professional. It will live in our minds for ages. We both chuckled all the way home.
The acting and timing was superb and it came over that the cast were enjoying every moment of it too. Never will we forget the trousers round the ankles shuffle or the trying to put on trousers over pyjamas act - superb!
Thank you, ...... more
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