Marking the 100th anniversary since the first production of Harold Brighouse’s much-loved comedy, Hobson’s Choice was shown in the UK, the classic story is coming to London, showing at the Vaudeville Theatre
Hobson’s Choice to transfer to the Vaudeville Theatre in the West End
Referred to as one of the “greatest comic characters in English drama”, Henry Horatio Hobson, a self-made shopkeeper, who’s also a skinflint and boozer, is to entertain audiences at the Vaudeville Theatre this summer.
Hobson is a true tyrant to his daughters and when his eldest daughter Maggie refuses to give her blessing in his quest to marry his bootmaker Will Mossop, a battle of wills commences, where Henry Hobson could lose everything.
Known for its laughter, wit and warmth, this much-loved comedy stars Martin Shaw, one of Britain’s favourite actors, both on television and on stage.
Joining the much-admired actor Martin Shaw on stage is Naomi Frederick, Gabrielle Dempsey, Bryan Dick and Joanna McCallum.
The production is directed by Jonathan Church, Artistic Director of the Chichester Festival Theatre.
Earning rave reviews among the harshest critics
Press coverage of Hobson’s Choice has been a constant five-star thumbs up. The Times described the production as being full of “Tip top performances, high production values, extremely well done.”
Martin Shaw’s role in the play has been commended, with the Daily Telegraph hailing Shaw as being on “Superb form”, an accolade shared by the Mail on Sunday, which referred to Shaw in Hobson’s Choice as “Perfect”.
Hobson’s Choice is showing at the Vaudeville Theatre from 8 June until 10 September 2016.
You can buy tickets to see this acclaimed production of Harold Brighouse’s classic comedy from Shows In London.
