The John Godber Company and Theatre royal Wakefield bring Godber’s laugh-out-loud comedy to Oldham Coliseum Theatre this October as part of a major UK tour.
Scardale Hall Health Farm has the best staff in Europe, happy to pamper you, massage you and put you through your paces. But when Don and Shirley arrive to fix their failing marriage, even the coolest therapists start to lose their karma. When the sanctuary is broken, it’s not only the clients who need to lay back and relax. Gym & Tonic is a comedy about trying to find a moment of calm in these challenging times.
John Godber is one of the most performed writers in the English language. He was Artistic Director of Hull Truck for 26 years, taking it from bankruptcy in 1984 to its new home in a £15 million theatre in 2010. Since then his plays have continued to tour the UK and have been seen by over 100,000 people.
This production of Gym & Tonic is directed by John Godber himself.
John commented: “I’m excited to be bringing this play back at a time where wellness and mental health, particularly men’s, are of such societal importance. It will be a true hilarious comedy, but also an honest commentary on the state of our times.”
The cast of four include Robert Angell (The Kings of Hull, The Empty Nesters’ Club), Stephanie Hackett (Dreamboats and Petticoats, Joan and Jimmy), Peter McMillan (Bouncers, Long Live The Kings of Hull) and Jacqueline Naylor (A Kind of Loving, The Railway Children).
Gym & Tonic runs from Tuesday 1 – Wednesday 2 October 2019 at Oldham Coliseum
Theatre.
Tickets can be booked on 0161 624 2829 or at www.coliseum.org.uk
