Abigail's Party Tickets

Delighting audiences since 1977, Mike Leigh’s hilarious and darkly witty comedy of manners returns in a sparkling new revival at the Noel Coward Theatre. Get ready for eccentric characters, witty banter, and the most disastrous party in Essex.

Why you should see Abigail’s Party

• It features a talented and star-studded cast, including television and stage actress Tamzin Outhwaite (EastEnders) and comedian, actor, and writer Kevin Bishop (The Kevin Bishop Show).
• It packs sitcom-style humour with a sly commentary about the British middle class that will leave you in peals of laughter.
• Abigail’s Party has been revived countless times and even adapted for television - clearly it’s stood the test of time when it comes to charming audiences and feeling relevant.

What is Abigail’s Party about?

Mike Leigh’s ferocious black comedy of suburban life, social class, materialism and sexual tension is set in Essex in 1977. Queen of the suburbs Beverly and her husband Laurence invite their new neighbours Angela and Tony over for drinks, along with Sue from next door, while Sue’s teenage daughter Abigail throws a party at home. Awkward small talk between virtual strangers quickly turns into inappropriate flirtations and marital disputes as the drinks start flowing, and the party turns into a soiree from hell with no escape in sight.

Abigail's Party, which premiered at London’s Hampstead Theatre in 1977 and has been repeatedly revived since, even inspiring a television adaptation, is a comedy of manners that satirises the new British middle class that emerged in the 1970s, but feels every bit as funny today. This revival is directed by Nadia Falls, currently the Artistic Director of the Young Vic. Television and stage actress Tamzin Outhwaite (EastEnders, Red Cap, Hotel Babylon, New Tricks) plays Beverly, one of the most iconic characters in British theatre. She is joined by comedian, actor, and writer Kevin Bishop (The Kevin Bishop Show, Muppet Treasure Island) as Laurence. A sly commentary on class relations with a sharp-edged wit, Abigail’s Party is an unmissable comedy that has stood the test of time. 

Book now and don’t miss your chance to party with this eccentric cast of characters.