The Odd Couple

Fri 10 Dec to Sat 15 Jan 2005

PLAYHOUSE

“There’s a hundred thousand divorces a year.  There must be SOMETHING nice about it!”

Oscar’s upper West Side apartment is bachelor paradise regained: unlimited cigars, poker with the boys, no curfews and no limits.  Then in a moment of solidarity he invites Felix to move in.  Felix gets a place to lick his wounds, Oscar gets someone to clean the ashtrays and cook dinner.

Perfect.  Right?

Neil Simon’s classic comedy sparkles with mounting hysteria and glittering one-liners, as opposites collide and the bonds of friendship are stretched to their limit. At the height of panto season, we offer a Christmas night out for grown-ups.

Company

Cast Neil Caple, George Costigan, Tim Faraday, David Fielder, Emma Gregory, Kieron Jecchinis, Rosanna Lavelle & Michael Roberts

Writer Neil Simon

Director Matthew Lloyd

Designer Sue Plummer

Sound Designer John Leonard

Lighting Designer Paul Pyant

Reviews

The Odd Couple

9/10
“A slick and polished adaptation of Neil Simon’s laugher-filled script”

Liverpool ECHO

The Odd Couple

“Some big laughs, some perfect lines and two perfect leading performances”

Daily Post

The Odd Couple

"It moves at terrific speed, full of bounce and plenty of riotous, inventive touches"

The Stage