You gotta keep him here, Miss Jeffries. He’s the goose who laid the golden egg.
When local radio producer Marcia Jeffries interviews drunk drifter “Lonesome Rhodes” in his jail cell, she immediately sees his potential and gives him a slot on her show. But as Lonesome's fans grow more clamorous and the politicians start taking notice, Marcia realises she has unleashed a force she can no longer control.
Featuring original songs by Grammy Award-winner Elvis Costello, A Face in the Crowd highlights the dangers of elevating celebrities to positions of unchecked power. Young Vic Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah directs the world premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s (Eurydice, The Clean House) adaptation of the Hollywood classic.
Assisted Performances
BSL Performance: Tue 15 Oct, 7.30pm
Captioned Performances: Thu 26 Sep, 7.30pm & Sat 5 Oct, 2.30pm
Relaxed Performances: Sat 19 Oct, 2.30pm & Thu 24 Oct, 7.30pm
Sensory Adapted Performance: Thu 10 Oct, 7.30pm
Audio Described Performances: Tues 1 Oct, 7.30pm & Sat 26 Oct,2.30pm.
Important Information
Sexism and sexual harassment , Violence, Discussion of racist themes, Guns and gunshots, References to animal hunting, References to war and deathAge Restrictions
14+Now taking bookings for performances from Wed 11th September 2024 until Sat 9th November 2024.
Show times for each day are below.
Mon
7.30pm
Tue
-
Wed
2.30pm
7.30pm
Thu
7.30pm
Fri
7.30pm
Sat
2.30pm
7.30pm
Sun
-
Nearest rail: Waterloo
Tube lines: Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern And Waterloo & City
Nearest tube: Waterloo
Car park: National Car Park Ltd
In congestion zone?: No
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A Face in the Crowd
Young Vic, London
Running until: Sat 9th November 2024