
The Way Old Friends Do
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A super-trouper of a show”
★★★★ WhatsOnStage
A new comedy about devotion, desire and dancing queens.
a heart-on-its-sequinned sleeve story”
The Times
In the late 1980s, two Birmingham school friends tentatively come out: one as gay, the other – more shockingly – as an ABBA fan. Thirty years later, they reunite to form the world’s first ABBA tribute band – in drag. Can their friendship survive the tribulations of a life on the road; one full of platform boots, fake beards and a distractingly attractive stranger?
full of laugh-out-loud moments…it’s bang on the Money, Money, Money”
★★★★★ ReviewsHub
Simultaneously tender and laugh-out loud funny, this heartfelt story will appeal to anyone who understands how it feels to be a fan: of ABBA or of anyone.
with a script this funny and charming, you won’t want to miss it”
★★★★ West End Best Friend
Written by and starring Ian Hallard (The Boys In The Band), this world premiere is directed by Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Dracula, Doctor Who, The League of Gentlemen). Cast includes Donna Berlin (Doctors) James Bradshaw (Endeavour), Sara Crowe (Olivier Award winner for Private Lives), Andrew Horton (Jupiter’s Legacy) and Rose Shalloo (Malory Towers).
Featuring the voices of Miriam Margolyes and Paul O’Grady.
A high camp love letter to friendship and fandom”
★★★★ BrumHour
Price
From £10
Running time
2 hours 15 minutes including an interval
Presented by
Birmingham Rep and James Seabright in association with Jason Haigh-Ellery and Park Theatre
Written by
Ian Hallard
Directed by
Mark Gatiss
Age Guideline
14+
Content Advice
The Way Old Friends Do contains sensitive content including strong language.
Please note
This production contains flashing lights and haze.
Access Performances
Audio Described: Tue 28 Feb, 7.45pm (audio described by Julia Grundy and Carolyn Smith)
BSL Interpreted: Sat 25 Feb, 2.45pm (interpreted by Clare Edwards)
Captioned: Fri 3 Mar, 7.45pm
Relaxed: Thu 2 Mar, 2.45pm
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Music Credits
“WAY OLD FRIENDS DO, THE” written by BENNY GORAN BROR ANDERSSON, BJOERN K. ULVAEUS and used by kind permission of UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD. ON BEHALF OF UNIVERSAL/UNION SONGS MUSIKFORLAG AB
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Writer & Director
Creative Team
Set & Costume Designer
Janet Bird
Lighting Designer
Andrew Exeter
Sound Designer
Ben Harrison
Casting Director
Marc Frankum
Assistant Director
Gavin Joseph
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