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Directed by Olivier and Tony award-winner Trevor Nunn.

Making his West End theatre debut, Rob Brydon stars alongside Nigel Harman (Shrek, EastEnders) and Ashley Jensen (Extras, Ugly Betty) in Alan Ayckbourn's riotous comedy.

The Pendon Amateur Light Operatic Society's production of The Beggar's Opera is going off the rails, that is until a handsome but shy young widower Guy (Harman) joins the group. An instant hit with the company’s ferociously zealous director Dafydd (Brydon) and the show’s leading ladies, including Dafydd's wife Hannah (Jensen), Guy soon gets more than he bargained for as he discovers that all the best action happens off-stage. Classic songs fill the air as the drama on stage is mirrored by the romantic rivalry and small town squabbles causing a stir in the wings of this ambitious local show.

Not seen in London since the National Theatre's hit production over 25 years ago A Chorus of Disapproval aims to steal the limelight once more in the West End this Autumn.

Rob Brydon

This Swansea-born radio and TV presenter got his big break in 2001 with a series of short comedy monologues, 'Marion And Geoff', which were shown on BBC2. This was followed by further TV appearances as Keith Barret, presenter of a spoof chat show and, perhaps most notably, Bryn West in the sitcom 'Gavin & Stacey'. His stand-up shows have been equally successful, with sold out shows around the UK during 2008.
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Nigel Harman

Nigel's television appearances include Red Cap and Doctors but he is most famous for his role as Dennis Watts in Eastenders. He has experience of Shakespearian theatre as well as appearing in a several musicals including My One And Only and Mamma Mia! Other theatre work includes Damn Yankees, Privates on Parade, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing and Three Sisters.
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