Killing Of Sister George Tickets

Frank Marcus’ The Killing of Sister George is a darkly comic satire that was written in the 60’s.  Despite the passage of almost half a century, it has lost none of it’s bite or relevancy.  Dealing with the issues of celebrity and our perceptions of femininity, the play also examines issues of underlying homosexuality.  Though dealing with serious concepts in an intelligent way, it still manages to make for a hilarious night out at the theatre.  This new production, which is premiering at the Arts Theatre, is a must for all who love good comedy and drama.

The play centres around the enigmatic, if wholly unsavoury character of June Buckridge.  Buckridge is an actor playing one of the most delightful and well loved characters imaginable: her day job is to voice the sweet Sister George of a certain radio show called ‘Applehurst’.  However, this is only theatre: in reality, June Buckridge could not be more different from the good intentioned nurse that she performs.  In real life, June is an often violent alcoholic who takes her anger out on her room mate, Alice McNaught, in pretty distasteful ways.

With a personality such as this, it’s only a recipe for disaster when the radio show chooses to do away with her character, in the killing of the play’s title.  This sends June on a path to destruction.  It would seem fortunate that there is someone on hand to try and help her out in this moment of crisis: Mercy Croft, an important woman in the radio’s staff.  But it becomes increasingly clear that Mercy has only her own interests in mind…

This production features the exceptionally talented Meera Syal as June Buckridge.  Syal is one of Britain’s leading comedy talents, and she is sure to bring a fresh approach to the role of Buckridge.  One of the main creative forces behind the classic comedy ‘Goodness Gracious Me’, Syal went on to cement her fame in the ‘The Kumars at Number 42’.  Aside from her work in comedy she has found fame as an author by winning the Betty Trask award for her debut novel ‘Anita and Me’.  Her performance in the one-woman show ‘Shirley Valentine’ has brought her to the attention of the public as a real dramatic talent, and this play is sure to continue that success.