To book tickets visit the York Theatre Royal website.Literary Agent: Alan Brodie Representation Ltd represented by Alan Brodie But also, we know that John Godber’s plays are always popular in Yorkshire so it’s great to visit as many Yorkshire theatres as possible.”īouncers is showing from September 5 to 8. On starting the tour in York, she said “when you’re touring, it’s always important to open a show in a theatre which has a good production team, to help with any last minute technical hitches. And Bouncers is a great show for people who don’t often go to the theatre.” And because three of them are well-known faces from popular soaps, they’ll also bring into the theatre people who maybe don’t go to the theatre regularly. This time, all but one of them are brand new to the play, which is exciting. She also said about the cast, “quite often, in the past, John has directed the show with actors who have done it before. With John Godber directing this version, which is touring nationally, audiences will get the original playwright’s true vision on the stage.Įlizabeth Jones, of Watershed Productions, said “John Godber has revisited the script and revised quite a bit of it to bring it more up to date – although, as he says, going out, having fun, finding someone to have fun with – those things don’t change!” Those that do, will particularly remember their over the top flamboyant mannerisms as the girls. Some may remember the 2007 production featuring Andy Hockley, Matthew Rixon, Davood Ghadami and Nick Figgis. This won’t be the first time that Bouncers has been toYork either. As well as his performances on the West End and in Edinburgh, William Ilkley has worked alongside John Godber since 1988 and has starred in Bouncers before. Don Gilet played Orlando in the National Theatre’s production of As You Like It and Ian Reddington has just finished touring We Will Rock You. William Ilkley’s soap credentials include Hollyoaks and Holby City.Īs well as their TV stardom, these actors are also big names on the stage. Those who watch Eastenders will recognise Ace Bhatti as Dr Yusuf Khan, Don Gilet as Lucas and Ian Reddington as Tricky Dicky. The four bouncers are played by Ace Bhatti, Don Gilet, Ian Reddington, and William Ilkley. This version will be directed by the Yorkshire born and bred director John Godber himself with Watershed Productions. Meanwhile, four women are on a girls night and four ‘lads’ are out on the pull. The play follows four bouncers, Ralph, Les, Judd and Lucky Eric, who have to watch as the many binge drinkers stumble across town on their nights out.
John Godber’s satirical play on the boozy night time culture of Britain is coming to the York Theatre Royal this September. These bouncers will be at York Theatre Royal: Ace Bhatti, William Ilkley, Ian Reddington and Don Gilet (image courtesy of Watershed Productions)
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