Rob Brydon is set to make his long overdue West End Debut alongside Nigel Harmon and Ashley Jenson
in Alan Ayckbourn’s riotous comedy “A Chorus of Disapproval”, directed by Olivier and Tony award-winner Trevor Nunn. Joining the trio on stage will be Teresa Banham, Daisy Beaumont, Georgia Brown, Rob Compton, Matthew Cottle and Steven Edis, with further casting to be announced shortly.
The Pendon Amateur Light Operatic Society’s production of The Beggar’s Opera is going off the rails, that is until a handsome but shy young widower Guy (Harman) joins the group. An instant hit with the company’s ferociously zealous director Dafydd (Brydon) and the show’s leading ladies, including Dafydd’s wife Hannah (Jensen), Guy soon gets more than he bargained for as he discovers that all the best action happens off-stage. Classic songs fill the air as the drama on stage is mirrored by the romantic rivalry and small town squabbles causing a stir in the wings of this ambitious local show.
Not seen in London since the National Theatre’s hit production over 25 years ago “A Chorus of Disapproval” aims to steal the limelight once more in the West End this Autumn. Despite regularly appearing on TV chat and panel shows, it is his performance in Gavin and Stacey that excites me most about Rob Brydon making his West End Debut. He is one of these people who is naturally funny so this show will be perfect for his West End Debut! Nigel Harman was most recently seen in Shrek The Musical for which he won an Olivier Award. I saw him twice in the role and he is also another naturally funny performer. He built up a fantastic relationship with the audience which always led to him receiving the biggest cheer during the bows. Ashley Jensen has previously appeared in Ugly Betty and Extras.
The play will run from 17th September 2012 until 5 January 2013 at the Harold Pinter Theatre where South Down/The Browning Version is currently on.
Visit http://achorusofdisapproval.com/ for more information.
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