About this event
Comedy by Alan Ayckbourn
Christmas is the celebration of love – and family. You tolerate the eccentric old uncle, look forward to a few peaceful hours with loved ones, and praise your sister's dinner, even if it's a complete failure. You patiently endure the boring puppet show that your brother-in-law performs year after year, and while you're at it, you deny your own marital problems – as long as it's a harmonious celebration!
That is the situation in the home of Belinda and Neville, who, as in every year, have invited family and friends to this year's Christmas celebration. But Neville's sister Phyllis hits the bottle a little too hard while cooking, the gun-loving Uncle Harvey has no intention of being peaceful, the puppet show turns into a disaster, and Belinda's sister Rachel has invited an unannounced surprise guest. Anything that can go wrong, does go wrong – and it's funny precisely because the characters on stage are so true to life. And the family entanglements are so familiar. And only slightly exaggerated by the author.
With Season's Greetings, Alan Ayckbourn has written a comedy classic that hasn't aged a bit because it portrays characters and scenes whose humor arises from everyday situations and irritations. Sitting comfortably in your theater seat, you can laugh at many a family abyss here. Until, in the end, even the Christmas tree begins to wobble.
Dates & Venues
This event takes place at 2 different venues
