NT Live: The Last of the Haussmans

Running time: 180 minutes

Listing features: £15/£13/£12 Event

A new play by Stephen Beresford.

Julie Walters plays Judy Haussman with Rory Kinnear and Helen McCrory as her children in this eagerly anticipated new play: a funny, touching and sometimes savage portrait of a family that's losing its grip.

Anarchic, feisty but growing old, high society drop-out Judy Haussman remains in spirit with the Ashrams of the 1960s while holding court in her dilapidated Art Deco house on the Devon coast. After an operation, she is joined by wayward offspring Nick and Libby, sharp-eyed granddaughter Summer, local doctor Peter, and Daniel, a troubled teenager who makes use of the family's crumbling swimming pool. Together they share a few sweltering months in this chaotic world of all-day drinking, infatuations, long-held resentments, free love and failure.

One of Britain's best-loved and most versatile actors, Julie Walters has won BAFTA, Golden Globe and Olivier Awards for her work. Her screen credits range from Educating Rita to celebrated work with Victoria Wood, from lead roles in the movies of Mamma Mia! and Harry Potter to portraying Mo Mowlam for Channel 4.

Rory Kinnear recently won the Evening Standard Award for Best Actor for his performance as Hamlet at the National Theatre. Helen McCrory's acclaimed work includes the films The Queen and, recently, Hugo.

Running time: 3 hours (estimate) including host introduction and one 20-minute intermission

Cast includes: Rory Kinnear, Isabella Laughland, Helen McCrory, Matthew Marsh, Julie Walters

Director: Howard Davies

Pre-Theatre Menu Offer

To celebrate the opportunity to experience the best theatre, opera and ballet at FACT, Bold St based restaurants Italian Club and Italian Club Fish are offering an exclusive pre-theatre menu to all ticket holders!

Italian Club (two course meal including glass of house wine for £14.95 excluding special dishes)

Italian Club Fish (two course meal including glass of house wine for £19.95 excluding special dishes)

Conditions
1. Need to produce ticket on arrival
2. Pre-performance times offer only
3. Booking not necessary but recommended to avoid disappointment
4. Dining is done on the date shown on ticket
5. Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers

For all year round offers at both restaurants, check out our FACT Membership page.

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