The Way Old Friends Do

Northcott Theatre, Stocker Road, Exeter, EX4 4QB

Tel: 01392 72 63 63

The Way Old Friends Do

About

THE WAY OLD FRIENDS DO, written by IAN HALLARD and directed by MARK GATISS _(Sherlock, Doctor Who)_, is a new comedy about devotion, desire and dancing queens.

In 1988, two Birmingham school friends tentatively come out to one another: one as gay, the other - more shockingly - as an ABBA fan. Nearly thirty years later, a chance meeting sets them on a brand-new path and they decide to form the world’s first ABBA tribute band - in drag! But can their friendship survive the tribulations of a life on the road which includes platform boots, fake beards and a distractingly attractive stranger?

Simultaneously tender and laugh-out loud funny, this heartfelt story will appeal to anyone who understands how it feels to be a fan: of ABBA or of anyone.

As an actor, IAN HALLARD’s theatre credits include _The Boys in the Band_ (West End, Whatsonstage Best Actor nomination), _Great Britain_ and _Scenes From An Execution_ (National Theatre).

Director MARK GATISS is best known for his work as an actor, writer and producer on _Sherlock, Dracula,_ and _Doctor Who_, and for being one quarter of comedy troupe The League of Gentlemen.

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Concession£25.50
Standard£27.50

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Opening Times

The Way Old Friends Do (24 Apr 2023)
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Monday19:30 - 21:50
The Way Old Friends Do (25 Apr 2023)
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Tuesday19:30 - 21:50
The Way Old Friends Do (26 Apr 2023)
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Wednesday14:30 - 16:50
19:30 - 21:50
The Way Old Friends Do (27 Apr 2023)
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Thursday19:30 - 21:50
The Way Old Friends Do (28 Apr 2023)
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Friday19:30 - 21:50
The Way Old Friends Do (29 Apr 2023)
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Saturday14:30 - 16:50
19:30 - 21:50

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