Talent
The first and last thing to be said about Talent is that it is very funny at times, too near the knicker-wetting degree in its short and pithy span it incorporates a wealth of human disillusion and more comic one-liners than is altogether fair
Guardian
Why see Talent?
Its talent night at Bunters niteclub, and contestant Julie and her fat friend Maureen are waiting backstage. As they are plunged into a world of ukulele wielding pensioners, crotch grabbing comperes and some long buried personal history, Julie and Maureen have to decide how lucky they really want to be.
Talent is a comedy with original songs written by Victoria Wood. It was first performed in 1978 at the Crucible Theatre Sheffield, winning Wood the Evening Standard award for Most Promising Playwright. Adapted for TV the following year, it won her another Most Promising Writer Award and a BAFTA nomination.
Key Information
Audience
Please note there is some swearing in the show. We recommend this production as suitable for ages 14yrs +.
Run Time
1 hour and 30 minutes with one intermission.
Dates
Finished 14 Nov 2009
Cast
Mark Curry as Compere
Mark Hadfield as Arthur Hall
Jeffrey Holland as George Findley
Eugene O'Hare as Mel
Leanne Rowe as Julie
Suzie Toase as Maureen
Mark Hadfield as Arthur Hall
Jeffrey Holland as George Findley
Eugene O'Hare as Mel
Leanne Rowe as Julie
Suzie Toase as Maureen
Creative
Written & directed by Victoria Wood
Design by Roger Glossop
Musical Direction by Nigel Lilley
Lighting Design by Paul Anderson
Sound Design by David Ogilvy
Design by Roger Glossop
Musical Direction by Nigel Lilley
Lighting Design by Paul Anderson
Sound Design by David Ogilvy
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