The Original Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal present
Alan Bennett’s
The Habit of Art
NATIONAL TOUR – Autumn 2018
Directed by Philip Franks
Starring Matthew Kelly and David Yelland
“I thought it unlikely that he would be able to equal the success of The History Boys (2004) but The Habit of Art is another absolute cracker, often wonderfully and sometimes filthily funny, but also deeply and unexpectedly moving.” Daily Telegraph
Alan Bennett is one our greatest and most celebrated playwrights, with a cavalcade of stage and screen blockbusters including The History Boys, The Madness of King George and Talking Heads. He is applauded as a genius for his sharp character observations and treasured for the way he beautifully balances wit, wistfulness and compassion.
In The Habit of Art, Bennet gives us a play about a meeting between the poet WH Auden and the composer Benjamin Britten.
Exploring friendship, rivalry and heartache this multi layered masterpiece examines the joy, pain and emotional cost of creativity.
This production directed by Philip Franks marks the first ever revival of the play and stars the Olivier Award winning Matthew Kelly (Of Mice and Men, Toast and Pride and Prejudice) and David Yelland (Chariots of Fire and The Crown).
Matthew Kelly
David Yelland
“Deeply moving.” The Guardian
“Hilariously provocative.” The Independent
The Details
Show, reviews, cast and production details
Alan Bennett is one our greatest and most celebrated playwrights, with a cavalcade of stage and screen blockbusters including The History Boys, The Madness of King George and Talking Heads. He is applauded as a genius for his sharp character observations and treasured for the way he beautifully balances wit, wistfulness and compassion.
In The Habit of Art, Bennet gives us a play about a meeting between the poet WH Auden and the composer Benjamin Britten.
Exploring friendship, rivalry and heartache this multi layered masterpiece examines the joy, pain and emotional cost of creativity.
This production directed by Philip Franks marks the first ever revival of the play and stars the Olivier Award winning Matthew Kelly (Of Mice and Men, Toast and Pride and Prejudice) and David Yelland (Chariots of Fire and The Crown).
CAST
WH Auden l Matthew Kelly
Benjamin Britten l David Yelland
CREATIVE TEAM
Director Philip Franks
Designer Adrian Linford
Lighting Johanna Town
30 August – 8 September
York Theatre Royal (on sale 28 March)
11 – 15 September
Theatre Royal Brighton (on sale 6 April)
17 – 22 September
1 – 6 October
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
8 – 13 October
15 – 20 October
6 – 10 November
The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
12 – 17 November
19 – 24 November