A Day in the Death of Joe Egg 15 - 16 September 2010
This is footage from BBC4 in 2002 ...
The revival of A Day In The Death of Joe Egg by Peter Nichols from 2002, starring Eddie Izzard and Victoria Hamilton. The play centers on a British couple who are struggling to save their marriage whilst trying to raise their only child, a small girl with cerebral palsy.
The show was filmed for BBC4 and shown on its first night of broadcast.
This production later transferred to Broadway where both Eddie and Victoria were Tony Award-nominated.
If the play appeals to you, then you may consider the following production (which is receiving rave reviews) ... live on the Princess Theatre stage this September...
Theatre North presents A Day in the Death
of Joe Egg A Critical Stages and WHITE BOX Production
Princess Theatre
15 – 16 September
8pm
Duration - 1 hour 45 minutes
(including interval)
Written by Peter Nichols
Director Kim Hardwick
Production Designer Alex Sommer
Lighting Designer Martin Kinnane
Composer Phillip Scott
Featuring Julia Davis and Jonathan Gavin
Originally co-produced with
Darlinghurst Theatre Company
Compelling and heartfelt, the play bubbles along with exuberance, comedy and witty performances
Part vaudeville, part tragedy, part comedy, and always courageous and heartfelt, this thought-provoking and very funny modern classic holds a justified place in London’s National Theatre’s list as one of the most significant plays of the 20th Century.
This is the story of young married couple Brian (Bri) and Sheila. Bri really should have been an entertainer of some sort, but he’s not living the dream. They are struggling not to give way to the pressures of caring for their disabled daughter Joe, nicknamed ‘Joe Egg’. They are the model of bravery and courage in the face of adversity. One night it all comes to a fateful climax with the visit of unwanted friends, with their unwanted advice and help, and Bri’s clever and funny lounge room antics become more and more revealing.
Peter Nichols reminds us that it takes bravery and courage to face life’s adversities and that if you don’t laugh, you’ll cry.
"…glorious theatre…a beautifully crafted work, wonderfully staged and directed…" Sydney Stage Online
"... this is a handsomely produced show” The Sun Herald
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