It's 1977, the year of skin-tight polyester, the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and Saturday Night Fever. The Sex Pistols were storming up the charts, skateboarding was the latest craze and Angela Rippon danced with Morecambe and Wise.

In her suburban living room, Beverly prepares for the arrival of her guests. She and husband Laurence will play host to neighbours Angela, Tony and Sue. As the alcohol flows and the nibbles are handed around, Mike Leigh’s ruthless, achingly funny examination of 1970s British life begins…

First performed at the Hampstead Theatre in April 1977, the run was so successful it lead to a sell-out revival over the summer of that year before being abridged for the filming of the BBC's Play for Today series in November; cementing the play, and particularly Alison Steadman's portrayal of Beverly, into the British public's consciousness.

NB - This production contains simulated smoking.

2 hours incl. interval