Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (play)

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Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Written byGuy Unsworth (play)
Raymond Allen (TV series)
Date premiered18 February 2018
Place premieredWyvern Theatre, Swindon
Original languageEnglish
GenreComedy

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is a play by Guy Unsworth based on the BBC TV sitcom of the same name by Raymond Allen.

Production history[]

The play premiered at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon on 21 February 2018 before embarking on a UK tour. The production was directed by Unsworth, designed by Simon Higlett, scenery built by Splinter Scenery and starred Joe Pasquale as Frank Spencer, Sarah Earnshaw as Betty Spencer and Susie Blake as Mrs Fisher.[1]

The playtext was published on 19 July 2018 by Samuel French, Inc.[2]

Due to the success of the 2018 tour, the production began another tour with Pasquale, Earnshaw and Blake reprising their roles, however was forced to stop due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tour is scheduled to recommence in March 2022.[3]

Cast and characters[]

Character 2018 tour 2022 tour
Frank Spencer Joe Pasquale
Betty Spencer Sarah Earnshaw
Mrs Fisher Susie Blake
Mr Worthing/Mr Luscombe Moray Treadwell
Father O'Hara David Shaw-Parker
Desmond/PC Chris Kiely Ben Watson

Reception[]

The play received critical acclaim earning four and five stars across many reviews.[4][5]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ BWW News Desk. "Further Dates Added for 2018 UK Tour of SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  2. ^ "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em". Concord Theatricals. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  3. ^ February 18, Ellen Fleming; Reply, 2020 (2019-07-02). "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em | 2020 UK Tour | Dates | Venues". Stage Review. Retrieved 2021-07-03.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Review: Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (Richmond Theatre) | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  5. ^ "Review of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em at Richmond Theatre". LondonTheatre1. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
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