THE National Theatre’s award-winning comedy One Man, Two Guvnors is to call in at the Mayflower Theatre as part of a new tour.
Gavin Spokes takes the central role of loveable chancer, Francis Henshall and Shaun Williamson (best known for playing Barry from EastEnders) will play Charlie Clench.
Gavin Spokes is currently playing Parsons in the Almeida/Headlong production of 1984 which is just about to transfer to the West End. Gavin’s previous NT work includes Francis in the West End production of One Man, Two Guvnors and Jamie Lloyd’s production of She Stoops to Conquer. He also played Hardy in Laurel and Hardy for Bagnor’s Watermill Theatre.
Nicholas Hytner’s five star production tells the hilarious story of Francis Henshall who, fired from his skiffle band, becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe. But Roscoe is really Rachel, posing as her own dead brother – who's been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers. Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a job with one Stanley Stubbers – but to prevent discovery, he must keep his two guvnors apart.
This glorious celebration of British comedy is a unique, laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and glittering one-liners.
See it in Southampton from June 2-7.
Tickets are available from the box office on 02380 711811 or online at mayflower.org.uk.
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