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Live Comedy

Jumping The Shark

Jumping The Shark
Play
  • 28th Jan 2023 - 1st Apr 2023
  • 12+

A celebration of the TV sitcom and its place in our hearts, inspired by some of the greatest comedy
writing legends - John Sullivan (Only Fools And Horses), Tom Anderson (Cheers), and Brian Cooke (Man About The House).

Five strangers gather in the conference room of a small hotel in Farnham. Despite character differences, one thing links Pam, Gavin, Morgan, Dale, and Amy... they all want to realise their dreams through comedy. Frank Donohue, the finest sitcom writer of his generation, has flown in from Los Angeles to conduct a seminar teaching his five lucky disciples how to write the perfect TV sitcom. But as he reveals the tricks of the trade, their everyday lives are exposed, leading to mix ups, farcical revelations... and gut-wrenching tragedy.

2023 dates

Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal
Saturday 28 January - Saturday 4 Feb

Southend, Palace Theatre
Tuesday 7 - Saturday 11 February

Portsmouth, Kings Theatre
Wednesday 15 - Saturday 18 February

Dartford, Orchard Theatre
Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 February

Crewe, Lyceum Theatre
Thursday 2 - Saturday 4 March

Edinburgh, Rose Theatre
Tuesday 7 - Saturday 18 March

Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells Theatre
Thursday 23 - Saturday 25 March

Basingstoke, The Haymarket
Tuesday 28 March - Saturday 1 April

Credits

David Schaal Actor
Harry Visinoni Actor
Sarah Moyle Actor
Jasmine Armfield Actor
Robin Sebastian Actor
Jack Trueman Actor
David Cantor Writer
Michael Kingsbury Writer
Michael Kingsbury Director
Peter Frosdick Producer

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