Abigail’s Party
Abigail’s Party Trailer
A man hands a bottle to a woman in an orange dress, while three others observe.
The company of Abigail's Party. Photo by Ellie Kurtz.
A woman in a bright yellow dress gestures dramatically, while a man sits calmly in the background.
Tamzin Outhwaite (Beverly). Photo by Ellie Kurtz.
Lauren Patel and Tamzin Outhwaite sit together, smiling, with a colourful party backdrop and decorations.
The company of Abigail's Party. Photo by Ellie Kurtz.
Pandora Colin and Ellie Kurtz seated together at a table, surrounded by festive decorations and drinks.
The company of Abigail's Party. Photo by Ellie Kurtz.
Omar Malik, Tamzin Outhwaite, and Pandora Colin pose together at Abigail's Party, smiling against a festive backdrop.
The company of Abigail's Party. Photo by Ellie Kurtz.
A man with glasses and a moustache smiles while speaking on a green telephone in a retro setting.
Kevin Bishop (Laurence). Photo by Ellie Kurtz.
A man in a striped suit watches a woman in a yellow dress dance with raised arms.
The company of Abigail's Party. Photo by Ellie Kurtz.

Abigail’s Party
Tickets From £23

Venue

Harold Pinter Theatre

Tamzin Outhwaite stars as one of the most iconic characters in British theatre – the unforgettable Beverly in Mike Leigh’s ferocious black comedy of suburban life in the 1970s.

Essex, 1977. Beverly is hosting, the alcohol is flowing, Demis Roussos is on the record player and the cheese and pineapple cocktail sticks are ready to go. Queen of the castle in her suburban semi, Beverly and husband Laurence welcome new neighbours Angela and Tony round for drinks. Sue from next door is invited too but the real party is happening back at her place, as Sue’s teenage daughter Abigail can’t seem to keep the racket down. Awkward small talk quickly descends into inappropriate flirtation and marital disputes: a soiree from hell, but it’d be rude to leave…

Mike Leigh’s razor-sharp portrait of social class, materialism and sexual tension in 1970s England is an unmissable modern classic.

Tamzin Outhwaite, much-loved from her television roles including EastEnders, Red Cap, Hotel Babylon and New Tricks, leads the cast in this revival of the Stratford East production which received stellar reviews during a sold out run in 2024.

Closing

19/09/2026

Running Time

2 hours, including interval

Genre

Comedy, Plays

Age & Content

12+ | No Children under 3 will be admitted to the Venue. Children (ages 15 years and under) must be supervised at all times. Supervision of children shall be by not less than 1 adult (aged 18 years or over) per 10 children and the supervising adult must sit next to the child/ren. The Management reserves the right to ask parents / supervisors to remove children if, in the opinion of the Management, they are causing a disturbance.

Please Note:
  • Content warnings: Contains strobe lighting and/or flashing images and smoking on stage.

Cast:

Tamzin Outhwaite as

Beverly

Kevin Bishop as

Laurence

Pandora Colin as

Sue

Omar Malik as

Tony

Lauren Patel as

Angela

Creative:

Director -

Nadia Fall

Writer -

Mike Leigh

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