A room with a view

A sumptuous new production of A Room with a View, adapted from the E.M. Forster novel, will visit Theatre Royal Brighton in October

The play marks the welcome return to Brighton of Felicity Kendal, who last visited Theatre Royal Brighton in 2014 in Hay Fever, which went on to enjoy a successful West End run.

Felicity plays Charlotte Bartlett, the prim spinster cousin touring Italy as chaperone to the English rose Lucy Honeychurch. Charlotte is quick to step in when Lucy makes the mistake of fraternising with the lower class Mr Emerson and his son George at their Florentine pensione. However, when she witnesses Lucy and George actually kissing, she has no option but to whisk Lucy away to Rome. Back home at the family’s Surrey estate, Lucy becomes engaged to the eminently suitable but pretentious Cecil Vyse. Charlotte has sworn Lucy to secrecy over the kiss with George, but will Lucy be able to repress her feelings when she discovers that the Emersons have taken a house in the village?

Recognised as one of the finest novels of the twentieth century

With its cast of vivid characters, this elegant comedy written in 1908 is widely recognised as one of the finest novels of the twentieth century. The award winning Merchant Ivory film adaptation in 1985 was voted number nine in The Guardian’s list of the best romantic films of all time.

The production is directed by Adrian Noble. The recipient of more than 20 Olivier Award nominations, Adrian was the Artistic Director of the RSC from 1990-2003. He recently directed Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The Tempest for Theatre Royal Bath Productions and The Importance of Being Earnest which starred David Suchet.

A wonderful treat for an autumn evening, do not miss the chance to see one of our most loved actresses in this sparkling comedy.

Mon 10 – Sat 15 October
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0844 871 7650
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