After the sold-out run and rave reviews, the powerhouse political drama Hansard is coming to Royston for an exclusive 3-day run.
Dive into the high-stakes world of British politics and personal betrayal as Hansard grips the stage.
It’s the summer of 1988. Tory politician Robin Hesketh returns to his idyllic home in the Cotswolds. It’s his birthday and, having successfully passed Section 28; effectively banning the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality in schools, he is in a celebratory mood. However, his welcome is not as he’d hoped.
Diana, his wife, has a stinking hangover, a fox is destroying the garden, and secrets are being dug up all over the place. As the day draws on, what starts with the familiar rhythms of marital sparring quickly turns to blood-sport.
Historyonics Theatre Company presents ‘Hansard’, a witty and savage portrait of the governing class and the society at the time. Funny, tender, and ultimately brutal.
“Geraldine Hindley and Michael Flintoff are the actors in this two-hander, directed excellently by Rosina Piovani. Together they have captured the mood of this troubled couple, their class status and their politics, bringing the barbed comments and bitter accusations into a reality” Berenice Mann – Backstage View
“Rosina Piovani’s direction was excellent. It would have been easy for the play to be static but the piece was good throughout and Ms Piovani skilfully gave the actors enough movement and business to maintain interest in the action. Congratulations” Julie Petrucci – Editor of Combinations magazine
HANSARD by Simon Woods
Diana – Geraldine Hindley // Robin – Michael Flintoff // Directed by Rosina Piovani
28th to 30th November, 2024 – 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
The Attic Theatre 9 Melbourn Street, Royston SG8 7BP
For tickets and more information visit: https://bit.ly/HansardTheAtticTheatre
Also visit: https://www.limitlessacademyarts.com/the-attic-theatre-whats-on
