Don't forget to book in advance for this fantastic comedy by Hull Truck Theatre's prolific John Godber, which starts next Wed 16 Oct at Zanzibar Nightclub. Tickets now on sale at
Kirkdale Bookshop, 272 Kirkdale, Sydenham SE26 4RS, tel 020 8778 4701.
Show runs from Wed 16 Oct - Sat 2 Nov (Wed-Sat), 8pm. Tickets £12 (£8 concessions)
Venue: Zanzibar Nightclub, 291 Kirkdale, Sydenham SE26 4QD
"It is easy to see why Bouncers remains John Godber's most successful comedy." (Liverpool Post)
"John Godber's nightlife drama is like Christmas or a letter from a loved one - an expected delight...An extraordinary piece of physical theatre...as suddenly, surprisingly funny as ever." (The Stage)
"From the cheering and shouting and occasional drunken participation, it seems that, 35 years after it was first seen, Godber's tale of a night in a northern nightclub remains as relevant as ever. Blokes on the hunt for a female, with enough booze down their necks to bring down a hippo, girls crying into their cocktails when a night goes wrong. As Godber might have written: nowt changes.
What still lies at the heart of this piece is the rage at the lack of opportunity and aspiration in the working class. The Bouncers are the gatekeepers to the club where inside there is paradise, but they could just as easily be blocking the entrance to a better life. Lucky Eric's speeches still hold a mesmerising power and when we hear them that's when the night really gets going.
A great night out." (Yorkshire Post)
http://spontaneousproductions.co.uk/bouncers.html
