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One Man, Two Guvnors

by Richard Bean
  • Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, with songs by Grant Olding.

    BEST NEW PLAY, CRITICS' CIRCLE AWARD (2011)
    EVENING STANDARD AWARD (2011)
    OUTER CRITICS' CIRCLE AWARD (2012)


    5_stars_grey ‘The funniest show on the planet.’ - Daily Mail
    5_stars_grey  ‘One Man, Two Guvnors, one massive hit.’ - The Independent
    5_stars_grey  ‘A riotous farce. A triumph.’ - The Guardian 

    The original West End production of one of the most successful comedies ever staged by Britain’s illustrious National Theatre tours to Melbourne, directed by Nicholas Hytner.

    Francis Henshall is hungry. He desperately needs a job after being sacked from his skiffle band. And if two jobs come his way, why shouldn’t he take both? So Francis becomes the minder of Roscoe Crabbe, a vicious London bovver boy, but he’s also running errands around Brighton for a chinless wonder going by the name of Stanley Stubbers. Two guvnors, two pay days, two meal tickets. And as long as they don’t meet each other – it’s money for jam, times two!

    Richard Bean’s multi-award-winning play is a glorious celebration of the best of British comedy – a unique laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and sparkling one-liners.

    Key Photography by Hugo Glendinning, Production Photography by Tristam Kenton

       
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    • One Man, Two Guvnors trailer (0:31)

      A short trailer video for the National Theatre UK's smash hit production, coming to MTC in 2013.
    • Meet Brett Sheehy (2:13)

      Artistic Director Brett Sheehy speaks about his approach to programming Season 2013.
    • Season 2013 - New Light (1:21)

      A short trailer video for our 2013 Season. You can view the full season here.
  • Cast
    Owain Arthur
    Edward Bennett
    Amy Booth-Steel
    Sabrina Carter
    Nick Cavaliere
    Alicia Davies
    Mark Jackson
    Joshua Lacey
    Colin Mace
    Mark Monero
    Alan Pearson
    Kellie Shirley
    Seun Shote
    Russell Wilcox
    Leon Williams
    Matthew Woodyatt
    Rosie Wyatt
    Richie Hart (The Craze)
    Philip Murray Warson (The Craze)
    Oliver Seymour Marsh (The Craze)
    Billy Stookes (The Craze)

    Creative
    Director - Nicholas Hytner
    Physical Comedy Director - Cal McCrystal
    Designer - Mark Thompson
    Lighting Designer - Mark Henderson
    Music and Songs - Grant Olding
    Sound Designer - Paul Arditti
    Associate Director/Choreographer - Adam Penford
    Fight Director - Kate Waters