Fat Pig Tickets

The Comedy on Panton Street, London will stage a new play from American writer and director Neil La Bute. Fat Pig tackles the subject of size and the attitude placed upon larger people by today society. A comedy with Kevin Bishop and Nicholas Burns, Fat Pig is guaranteed to touch hearts with witty dialogue and comic gold. Bookings are from 11th September 2008 until 22nd November 2008.

Tom is an average man who works in an office. Helen is a sexy lady – funny and intelligent…it just so happens that she is also rather large. When the two of them meet there’s a connection that could easily progress into a wonderful relationship, but first there are some hurdles to get past. Tom friends from the office are one of those hurdles – they aren’t impressed with Helen and her size causes some snide remarks. These snide remarks turn into waves of abuse in what is cruel but funny. That is not to say the characters are so cruel they are two dimensional, as each of them has a believable background which truly makes them human.

Kevin Bishop takes over the role played by My Family’s Kris Marshall in the original production of this show when it was housed at the Trafalgar Studios One earlier this year with Peep Show’s Robert Webb in a supporting role. Nicholas Burns takes over from Webb with Kelly Brook is expected to appear in the production from October 16th onwards as Jeannie, originally played by Joanna Page. Kevin Bishop is well known for starring in the successful Star Stories and The Kevin Bishop Show on Channel 4, making his mark in Britain as a highly talented comedian and impressionist. Ella Smith remains in the title role of Helen, after making the role her own at the Trafalgar Studios.

Neil LaBute, the writer and director of Fat Pig is a highly regarded American talent. Originally from Detroit and brought up in Spokane Washington, LaBute has written some culturally significant moments from stage and screen in recent years. His films include In The Company of Men and the American remake of the cult British horror film The Wicker Man in 2006. Offscreen and in London’s West End, LaBute has had a lot of success in the forms of The Shape of Things with Alicia Witt in 2004, and Some Girls with David Schwimmer in 2005. Since then LaBute took a break from the West End, making Fat Pig his triumphant return.