An Inspector Calls
The swarms of teenage scholars present in the audience confirmed the significance that the moralistic tale of Edwardian greed and hypocrisy viewed from the 1940s has today.
An Inspector Calls
Outstanding. A work of great directorial daring, breathtaking visual invention and passionate moral urgency
Daily Telegraph
An Inspector Calls
The swarms of teenage scholars present in the audience confirmed the significance that the moralistic tale of Edwardian greed and hypocrisy viewed from the 1940s has today.
Why see An Inspector Calls?
From Stephen Daldry, Director of The Reader, the Academy Award-winning blockbuster The Hours and one of Britain’s best-loved films Billy Elliot - now an Olivier Award-winning musical - comes the magnificent West End & Broadway production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller.
When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences.
Hailed as the theatrical event of our generation, winning more awards than any other play in history, this magnificent production has thrilled audiences across the world with its epic and wildly imaginative staging, raw emotion, evocative score, lashing rain and chilling suspense. Book now for an evening of compelling drama and theatricality.
Key Information
Audience
An Inspector Calls is recommended age for children is 8 years and up.
Run Time
1 hour 45 minutes with no intermission.
Dates
Finished 4 Nov 2009
Cast
Nicholas Woodeson as Inspector Goole
Sandra Duncan as Mrs Birling
Marianne Oldham as Sheila Birling
David Roper as Mr Birling
Diana Payne Myers as Edna
Robin Whiting as Eric Birling
Timoth Watson as Gerald Croft
Sandra Duncan as Mrs Birling
Marianne Oldham as Sheila Birling
David Roper as Mr Birling
Diana Payne Myers as Edna
Robin Whiting as Eric Birling
Timoth Watson as Gerald Croft
Creative
Written: J B Priestley
Directed: Stephen Daldry
Design: Ian MacNeil
Lighting Design: Rick Fisher
Music: Stephen Warbeck
Associate Director: Julian Webber
Directed: Stephen Daldry
Design: Ian MacNeil
Lighting Design: Rick Fisher
Music: Stephen Warbeck
Associate Director: Julian Webber
Awards
OLIVIER AWARDS 1993
Best Revival
Best Director
Best Designer
TONY AWARDS 1994
Best Revival of a Play
Best Director
Best Lighting
Best Featured Actress
DRAMA DESK AWARD 1994
Best Supporting Actress
Outstanding Revival of a Play
Outstanding Director
Outstanding Design
Outstanding Lighting
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Special Effects
OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD 1994
Outstanding Revival
Reviews
Our review
Loud, confusing, fascinating
Be sure to watch this expressionistic, enthralling and rigorously intelligent production.
Natalie Vincent
Customer reviews
11 reviews, average rating: (4.1 Stars)
Anne-Marie
Amazing 5 stars.
An Inspector Calls captures the atmosphere, performance, and enduring message of the play. I simply loved it. The cast, their performances, the stage setting, simply wonderful, every minute. Just home and reliving it all. Well done all. ... Read more
Jay
Brilliant
I absolutely cherished every moment of the show! It was nothing short of fantastic! ... Read more
Tom Kingston
Brilliant
A fantastic performance by a polished cast. The attention to detail and symbolism in the set was cleverly and skilfully executed.
A full house, the majority of which were GCSE students, and everyone was transfixed. There was no interval but the play was so enthralling that it went by in no time at all.
A lovely theatre that was a pleasure to visit. ... Read more
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