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

Box  office: 01422 255 266

www.deanclough.com

 

Liverpool Playhouse

Tue 21 – Sat 25 Sept

Box office: 0151 709 4776

www.everymanplahouse.com

 

Watford Palace Theatre

Tue 28 Sept – Sat 2 Oct

Box office: 01923 225 671

www.watfordtheatre.co.uk

 

Salisbury Playhouse

Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 October 2010

Box office: 01722 320 333

www.salisburyplayhouse.com

 

New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Monday 11 - Saturday 16 Oct

Box office: 01782 717 962

www.newvictheatre.org.uk


Lawrence Batley Theatre

Thursday 4 – Saturday 6 November

Box office:  01484 430 528

www.thelbt.org

 

The Mart Theatre, Skipton

Thu 11 – Sat 13 November

Box office: 01756 708011

www.themarttheatre.org.uk

 

Stephen Joseph Theatre

Monday 15 – Saturday 20 November

Box office: 01723 370 541

www.sjt.uk.com

 

York Theatre Royal

Tue 23 – Sat 27 Nov

Box office: 01904 623 568

www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk