Peter Nichols’ funny and moving masterpiece, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, is the extraordinary play inspired by the author’s own experience of raising his daughter. A story about family, it shines a light on her parents’ caring for their disabled daughter, affectionately nicknamed “Joe Egg”, and how they live using wild wry humour to keep the family together.
This new production brings together some of Britain’s greatest actors including Toby Stephens (Oslo, Lost in Space), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered) as husband and wife, Bri and Sheila, who star alongside Olivier Award winner Patricia Hodge (Miranda, National Theatre’s Money) as Bri’s mother, all making their long-awaited returns to the West End in this new production from leading director Simon Evans (Killer Joe, Arturo Ui).
Hilarious and heartbreaking, this vitally important story will pierce your heart one moment, and fill it with warmth the next. With its courageous humour and astonishing honesty, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg is the must see play of the autumn.
Patricia Hodge, who has received three Olivier Award nominations and won the 2000 Olivier Award for her performance in Money at The National Theatre, brought her extensive stage experience to the cast of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, further solidifying her reputation as a versatile and accomplished actress. more...
Claire Skinner, renowned for her versatile performances across stage, television, and film, returned to the West End in 2019 to star in "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" at Trafalgar Studios, a production that garnered critical acclaim for its poignant portrayal of a couple raising a severely disabled child. more...
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