This production began performances on 15th September 2003 and closed on 11th Jan 2004.
Wealthy Parisian publisher Pierre (Nigel Havers - Manchild, Art) has the career, the wife, the friends and the mistress - and the most unusual pastime. Once a week, his friends meet for dinner and invite the most idiotic person they can find. By chance, Pierre comes across Francois Pignon (Ardal O'Hanlon - Father Ted, My Hero) - the finest nincompoop ever. When the paths of these two unlikely dinner companions collide, the result is gloriously chaotic!
This hilariously entertaining comedy is adapted by Oscar-winning writer Ronald Harwood (The Pianist), from Francis Veber's award-winning play and film Le Diner de Cons.
CAST
NIGEL HAVERS – Pierre Brochant
CAROL ROYLE – Christine Brochant
ROY SAMPSON – Archambaud
ARDAL O'HANLON – Francois Pignon
PATRICK RYECART – Just Leblanc
PATSY KENSIT – Marlene
GEOFFREY HUTCHINGS – Lucien Cheval
IAN SOUNDY – Voice of Pascal Menaux
CREATIVES
FRANCIS VEBER – Playwright
ROBIN LEFEVRE – Director
LIZ ASHCROFT – Designer
MICK HUGHES – Lighting Designer
SIMON WHITEHORN – Sound Designer
ANNA LUNSTRUM – Associate Director