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Porridge
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KINGS THEATRE

Porridge

Wed 10 March, Thu 11 March, Fri 12 March, Sat 13 March

Evenings: 7.30pm
Matinees: Wed & Sat 2.30pm

Running Time approx 2hrs

Presented by Calibre Productions Ltd
A new stage adaptation by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais

After successfully bringing Dad’s Army and ‘Allo ‘Allo! to the stage, Calibre Productions return to the King's Theatre with a real ‘coup de theatre’ – the first ever professional stage adaptation of the BBC’s hit comedy Porridge.

Penned by the original writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais - the same fabulous team who brought Auf Wiedersehen, Pet to our screens - this hilarious new play features all your favourite Porridge characters.

So prepare for laughs-a-plenty as Fletch, played by Shaun Williamson (EastEnders and Extras), Godber and the other inmates of Slade Prison take on the system under the nose of the ever suspicious Mr Mackay in what promises to be a sure-fire comic treat for the whole family.

Director Gavin McAlinden,  Designer Paul Wills


"A stirring triumph behind bars" The Daily Telegraph****

 "Extremely good. The performances are ‘uniformly’ excellent " What’s on Stage****

 "Probably the most likeable piece of theatre I’ve seen in a long time" Coventry Telegraph ****

"Banged up on stage, but as liberating as ever"   The Times

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