A Voyage Round My Father

BAFTA and Golden Globe nominee Rupert Everett stars in John Mortimer' celebrated autobiographical play.

Growing up in the shadow of a brilliant and eccentric barrister, a man whose tea-time conversation could take in music hall, adultery, evolution, the ridiculous inconvenience of sex, Shakespeare, and the importance of avoiding anything heroic in wartime, the son continually yearns for his father’s love and respect.

A Voyage Round My Father shines a light on this delicate relationship between a young man and his father who adored his garden and hated visitors, and whose blindness was never mentioned, and introduces us to world of hilarious eccentrics, bumbling headteachers and exasperated relatives.  

John Mortimer was a novelist, playwright and a barrister in his own right, renowned for his political dramas and creator of Rumpole of The Bailey.

Rupert Everett’s leading roles have included the multi award-winning film My Best Friend’s Wedding, The Importance of Being Earnest, An Ideal Husband, Dance With A Stranger and The Happy Prince. His stage roles have included Blithe Spirit on Broadway, Pygmalion and The Judas Kiss in the West End and Uncle Vanya in the Theatre Royal Bath Summer Season.

Julian Wadham starred with Rupert Everett and Kenneth Branagh in the original West End production of Another Country. His extenseive screen career has included roles in The Madness of King George, The English Patient, Victoria & Abdul and Downton Abbey, with numerous stage appearances with the National Theatre and the Royal Court

Former Artistic Director of the National Theatre Richard Eyre is joined by an extraordinary creative team of Olivier and Tony Award winners including designer Bob Crowley (An American in Paris, Mary Poppins) and lighting designer Hugh Vanstone (Matilda The Musical) 

“A clever, comic evocation of another era” Guardian

“Funny and moving” The Stage

“Captures a lost England” Evening Standard

“Thoroughly entertaining” The Times

PRE-MATINEE CHAT: Join us and members of the company chatting with Jane Tapley before the mid-week matinee on Thursday 5 October. 12noon - 12.45; Tickets £5