THE London Classic Theatre will be coming to Basingstoke to perform an exciting show in September - and you can win free tickets with the Gazette.

The group will be at The Haymarket from Tuesday, September 19 to 23 to present the ruthless and hilarious masterpiece Abigail’s Party.

In her suburban living room, Beverly prepares for the arrival of her guests. She and her husband Laurence will play host to neighbours Angela, Tony and Sue. As the alcohol flows and the nibbles are handed around, this achingly funny examination of 1970s British life begins.

Written by Mike Leigh, Abigail’s Party was premièred at the Hampstead Theatre in 1977, the year of skin-tight polyester, the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, and Saturday Night Fever. 

The Sex Pistols were storming up the charts, skateboarding was the latest craze and Angela Rippon danced with Morecambe and Wise, while the role of Beverly was immortalised by Alison Steadman.

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A record 16 million people watched its broadcast as Play for Today, underlining its status as a true modern classic and national treasure.

The Gazette has teamed up with The Haymarket to give two lucky people the chance to win a pair of tickets to see the show.

To get your hands on one of the pairs of tickets to the opening night on Tuesday, September 19 all you have to do is answer this question: Who wrote Abigail’s Party?’

Send your answers to competitions@anvilarts.org.uk with the subject line reading Gazette Abigail by September 7 for your chance to win.

Entries are open from Thursday, August 31.

For more information about the show visit anvilarts.org.uk/whats-on/event/abigails-party.