A Small Family Business by Original photos by Oliver Prout

Jack McCracken: a man of principle in a corrupt world. But not for long. Moments after taking over his father-in-law’s business he’s approached Alan Ayckbourn and A Small Family Business by a private detective armed with some compromising information. Since writing his first play, The Square Cat, in 1959, Alan Running Time: 2hrs 45mins, including 20min interval Ayckbourn has become England’s most prolific playwright, having written 78 full-length plays so far (William Shakespeare CAST is believed to have written 38). His best known works include , A Chorus of Disapproval, The Norman Characters, in order of speaking Jack McCracken Nigel Lindsay Conquests, and Relatively Speaking. Poppy McCracken, his wife Debra Gillett Ken Ayres, Poppy’s father Gawn Grainger From 1972 until 2009, Ayckbourn was the Artistic Director Tina Ruston Abby Cassidy of the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough,Yorkshire, Samantha McCracken Alice Sykes where nearly all his work has been first seen. He was also an Jack and Poppy’s daughters Associate Director of the National Theatre from 1986-88, and Roy Ruston, Tina’s husband Samuel Taylor many of his plays have been staged there. Cliff McCracken, Jack’s brother Stephen Beckett Anita McCracken, his wife Niky Wardley In 1987 A Small Family Business had its premiere in the Olivier Desmond Ayres, Poppy’s brother Neal Barry – on the same stage on which you will see it played tonight. It Harriet Ayres, his wife Amy Marston won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play that year, and Yvonne Doggett, Harriet’s sister Amanda Hadingue was later seen on Broadway. Benedict Hough, Matthew Cottle a private investigator Uberto Rivetti Gerard Monaco Giorgio Rivetti Gordon A. Cream Orlando Rivetti Don Groamacer Coming up Vincenzo Rivetti Reg MacArdoon Lotario Rivetti Marc Gerodano Italian businessmen brothers Skylight by David Hare

Creative Team Bill Nighy and Carey Director Adam Penford Mulligan feature in the Designer Tim Hatley highly anticipated West Lighting Designer Paul Anderson End production of David Hare’s Skylight, directed Music Grant Olding by Stephen Daldry (The Fight Director Alison De Burgh Audience), broadcast live Sound Designer Gareth Fry from London’s West End. Company Voice Work Jeannette Nelson Staff Director Daniel Raggett Broadcast live

Photography by Benjamin McMahon Designed by Dewynters 17 July Production Manager Paul Handley Casting Wendy Spon, Charlotte Bevan Medea Stage Manager Kerry McDevitt by Euripides Deputy Stage Manager Sara Gunter in a new version Assistant Stage Managers Ella May McDermott, by Ben Power Julia Wickham Helen McCrory takes Deputy Production Manager Gary Pell the title role in the powerful Greek tragedy, Project Draughting Paul Halter with music written Digital Art Emma Pile by Willl Gregory and Costume Supervisor Jack Galloway Alison Goldfrapp. Costume Show Buyer Sarah Holmes Wigs, Hair & Make-up Supervisor Adele Brandman Broadcast live Prop Supervisor Kirsten Shiell 4 September Prop Buyers Abbi Duddleston, Rebecca by Jason Bell Photo (Helen McCrory) Johnston, Jessica Sharville Assistants to the Designer Kasper Hensen, Paul Tulley Repeat screenings in selected venues. Production Photographer Johan Persson Please turn over for more details of these upcoming broadcasts ntlive.com Please make sure all phones are switched off during the performance

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Robert Fox and Scott Rudin present Broadcast live from the West End 17 July Carey Mulligan Bill Nighy Repeat screenings in selected venues Matthew beard Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan feature in the highly anticipated West End production of David Hare’s Skylight, directed by Stephen Daldry (The Audience), SKYLIGHT broadcast live from London’s West End. by On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher David Hare Kyra Hollis (Carey Mulligan) receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant (Bill Nighy), a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. As the evening progresses, the two DesiGned by attempt to rekindle their once passionate relationship bob crowley only to find themselves locked in a dangerous battle Directed by of opposing ideologies and mutual desires. stephen daldry Photography by Benjamin McMahon Designed by Dewynters

Broadcast live from 4 September Repeat screenings in selected venues

Terrible things breed in broken hearts.

Medea is a wife and a mother. For the sake of her husband, Jason, she’s left her home and borne two sons in exile. But when he abandons his family for a new life, Medea faces banishment and separation from her children. Cornered, she begs for one day’s grace.

It’s time enough. She exacts an appalling revenge and destroys everything she holds dear.

Helen McCrory (The Last of the Haussmans) takes the title role in Euripides’ powerful tragedy, in a new version by Ben Power, directed by Carrie Cracknell (A Doll’s Medea House at the Young Vic and on Broadway), with music by Euripides written by Will Gregory and Alison Goldfrapp. in a new version by Ben Power Photo (Helen McCrory) by Jason Bell Photo (Helen McCrory)

National Theatre On Tour

A comedy by Richard Bean Based on The Servant of Two Masters By Carlo Goldoni with songs by Grant Olding Original photos by Hugo Glendinning © by Hugo Glendinning Photo (Luke Treadaway) Now on tour On tour from December 2014

 ‘The funniest show on the planet’ Daily Mail  ‘Unmissable and astonishing’ Sunday Express The National Theatre’s award-winning comedy One Man, Two The National Theatre’s multi-award-winning production of The Guvnors embarks on its biggest ever tour of the UK and Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will begin a 31-city Ireland from May 2014. With a cast including Gavin Spokes tour of the UK and Ireland in December 2014, opening at the (One Man, Two Guvnors, London) in the lead role as Francis, Lowry in Salford. Meanwhile, the production will resume its West Shaun Williamson (EastEnders and Extras) and Emma Barton End run at the Gielgud Theatre on 24 June 2014. (EastEnders), this acclaimed smash-hit is a glorious celebration Visit curiousonstage.com for a full list of tour venues and West of British comedy – a unique, laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, End booking. slapstick and glittering one-liners. Visit onemantwoguvnors.com for a full list of tour venues.