The Game
A brilliant northern comedy about love, honour, class … and football.
by Harold Brighouse (author of Hobson’s Choice)
Directed by Barrie Rutter
Lancashire. 1913. Match Day!
Blackton Rovers is in need of money. Owner, Austin Whitworth, sells his star centre forward – local football hero Jack Metherell – to a rival club on the eve of a crucial match that could see Rovers relegated to the 2nd Division. Will honest Jack do Austin’s bidding when asked to throw the match? Or will he put his professional honour above loyalty to his old club?
Austin’s daughter Elsie, and Jack, are in love – or so they think. But Jack still lives at home, firmly tied to his mother’s apron strings. Will Elsie’s modern ways and feisty temperament win over his domineering mam? Or is this tryst between the classes doomed from the start?
Viaduct Theatre, Halifax
Preview Nights: Thu 16 & Sat 18 Sept
Main Performances: Wed 20 – Sat 23 October
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Liverpool Playhouse
Tue 21 – Sat 25 Sept
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Watford Palace Theatre
Tue 28 Sept – Sat 2 Oct
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Salisbury Playhouse
Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 October 2010
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New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Monday 11 - Saturday 16 Oct
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Lawrence Batley Theatre
Thursday 4 – Saturday 6 November
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The Mart Theatre, Skipton
Thu 11 – Sat 13 November
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Stephen Joseph Theatre
Monday 15 – Saturday 20 November
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York Theatre Royal
Tue 23 – Sat 27 Nov
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