Labour of Love
Michael Grandage Company and Headlong present the world première of James Graham’s new play Labour of Love, starring Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig.
This razor-sharp political comedy reunites James Graham and director Jeremy Herrin following their previous collaboration on This House, and plays at the Noël Coward Theatre from the 27 September for 10 weeks only.
Labour MP David Lyons cares about modernisation and “electability”… his constituency agent, Jean Whittaker cares about principles and her community. Set away from the Westminster bubble in the party’s traditional northern heartlands, this is a clash of philosophy, culture and class against the backdrop of the Labour Party over 25 years as it moves from Kinnock through Blair into Corbyn… and beyond?
êêêê ‘Knockabout funny and politically incisive. Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig are magic.’ The Times
êêêê ‘A brilliant new play.’ The Guardian
êêêê ‘James Graham is British playwriting's Wunderkind.’ Evening Standard
êêêê ‘Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig are terrific.’ Time Out
êêêêê ‘You'll emerge from the theatre punching the air!’ Whatsonstage
- Address
85-88 St Martins Lane London WC2N 4AU
- Cancellation Policy
No exchanges or refunds after purchase.
- Cast
The producers of LABOUR OF LOVE cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist, which is always subject to illness and holidays.
- Duration
2 hours 45 minutes, including a 15 minute interval.
- How Does It Work
You will receive a confirmation email. If you have chosen collect at box office please print the confirmation and bring it on the day, a minimum of 30 minutes before the performance start time. You will also need to present the card used to purchase the tickets as valid ID. If you have chosen to receive tickets by post, the tickets will be dispatched approximately 2-3 days after purchase.
- Times
27 SEPTEMBER – 2 DECEMBER
Monday to Saturday 7.30pm
Wednesday and Saturday matinee 2.30pm
- Where Do I Go
NOËL COWARD THEATRE
A DELFONT MACKINTOSH THEATRE
Noel Coward Theatre
85-88 St Martins Lane London WC2N 4AU
Latest customer reviews
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19 November 2017
Tamsin Greig was outstanding in a demanding role. Enjoyed the polemics but not entirely convinced by the theatricality of it. Programme was unhelpful and lacked badic info on author and motives, number of acts and when we might expect the interval. £4 was a lot to pay to find this basic stuff missing!
MP Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Great show
8 November 2017
Totally enjoyed this political comedy
Juliet Confirmed ticket purchaser
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Truly a labour of love
18 October 2017
This is a beautifully crafted play which goes to the heart of politics today with an acute historical perspective and a wicked sense of humour. Fun, poignant and wonderfully accurate about the problems Britain faces today
Jackie Confirmed ticket purchaser
Latest critic reviews
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‘A brilliant new play.’
The Guardian
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‘Knockabout funny and politically incisive. Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig are magic.’
The Times
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‘You'll emerge from the theatre punching the air!’
What's On Stage
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‘James Graham is British playwriting's Wunderkind.’
Evening Standard