Brief Encounter - London Theatre Tickets

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Best Seats       £49.75

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Show Type : Play

Show Overview

The original film Brief Encounter was based on a Noel Coward play 'Still Life' which tells the story of a middle class housewife, Laura and respectable married doctor Alec. The two meet and embark upon a friendship that quickly turns into love and threatens to jeopardise their respective marriages.

The West End show Brief Encounter is surprising because it succeeds in the retelling of the original and powerful liaison between the two main protagonists. The passion is suppressed by the middle class need for propriety and makes their sexless affair a tender and heartfelt union.

In befitting decorum they agree to part as they know eventually, they will get found out. In the final farewell scene, they sit together in a train café waiting for Alec's train to take him away from her forever. Unhappily, a friend of Laura's turns up and joins them. Chatting away happily, she has no idea of the added pain and anguish she is causing to the distressed lovers.

The stage version of Brief Encounter is a clever mix of media using the auditorium as part of the play. Audience members are shown to their seats with old fashioned ushers and heavy duty torches. Alec and Laura actually sit and watch the 'cinema' from the front row and then effortlessly take to the stage thus entering 'the movie'.

For anyone who likes romance and for anyone who enjoys seeing something different,  this London theatre play comes highly recommended. Buy London theatre tickets for Brief Encounter with Concierge Desk and enjoy our live availability / booking facilities.

Show Age Suitability

Brief Encounter is suitable for an adult audience.

Theatre Information

Brief Encounter is currently performing at the Cinema Haymarket Theatre, 63-65 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4RL

Nearest Underground Station: Picaddilly Circus which can be reached via : Picaddilly line or Bakerloo line

The theatre is approximately a 5 minute walk from the station.

Performance Information*

Evenings:
Tuesday - Saturday: 8.00pm

Matinees:
Wednesday and Saturday: 3.00pm
Sunday: 4.00pm

Running time: 2 hours

* SUBJECT TO CHANGE - ALWAYS CHECK PERFORMANCE START TIME ON YOUR CONFIRMATION

Creative Team

Author: Noel Coward
Director: Emma Rice


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