International Hit One Man, Two Guvnors to tour Australia

The National Theatre of Great Britain’s hit production of One Man, Two Guvnors will tour Australia in 2013.

It will premiere at the Adelaide Festival between 28 February to 9 March 2013, then at Sydney Theatre Company from 30 March to 11 May 2013, before a Melbourne season from 17 May to 22 June 2013 at Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse as part of the 2013 MTC season.

One Man, Two Guvnors,based on Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters with songs by Grant Olding, is a huge British slapstick hit, directed by Nicholas Hytner. It received seven 2012 Tony nominations and was awarded Best New Play in the 2011 Critics’ Circle Award. It is currently running in the West End and on Broadway where it received the Outer Critics’ Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play 2012.

In the glorious tradition of British comedy expect a fabulous on-stage band, satire and slapstick as Francis Henshall deals with cross-dressing mobsters, star crossed lovers, falling trousers and flying fish heads while trying to keep his two guvnors apart.

The Adelaide season will be part new Adelaide Festival Artistic Director David Sefton’s first festival program.

“I’m a firm believer that art doesn’t have to be ‘high’ to be great. Great entertainment and great art are about execution, quality and excellence. One Man, Two Guvnors is an example of something that is excellent, hilarious, and incredibly accessible for everybody. I’m thrilled to be bringing this production to Australia given its huge success in London and New York”, said Sefton.

Melbourne Theatre Company’s Artistic Director, Brett Sheehy said ‘I saw the production in its opening week at the National Theatre last year, and immediately wanted Melbourne to see it. So I was thrilled when Arts Centre Melbourne approached us to partner with them, to make sure that could happen!’

Judith Isherwood, Chief Executive, Arts Centre Melbournesaid ‘We have always said our ambition is to bring the best theatre in the world to our stages in Melbourne. Our Man, Two Guvnors fits that bill. It’s a wonderful show and we’re thrilled to give local audiences a chance to see it. I love it and I know they will too”.

Bookings and Venues

Adelaide:

Her Majesty’s Theatre

Thursday 28 February – Saturday 9 March 2012  

Book now at Bass online or call 131 246

Sydney: 

30 March – 11 May 2013

Tickets will be available as part of a STC 2013 season ticket from early September. www.sydneytheatre.com.au

Melbourne:  

Tickets to One Man, Two Guvnors can be purchased as part of a Melbourne Theatre Company subscription package from 23 August 2012 following its 2013 Season Launch.

Melbourne season single tickets will go on-sale from Wednesday 28 November 2012 via MTC Theatre Box Office on 03 8688 0800 or mtc.com.au or Arts Centre Melbourne on 1300 182 183 or artscentremelbourne.com.au