December 01 - December 19, 2009
8pm
£12 (£8 concs). Tuesdays Pay What You Can
"The textbook definition of an tour de force, Jiggery Pokery left me wishing all nostalgia shows in our theatre were as witty, inventive and finely wrought." ***** The Telegraph
A provocative, funny and moving show inspired by the double-life and lonely death of Charles Hawtrey. Famous for his many appearances in the Carry On films, his unique physicality and Distinctive voice made him one of Britain’s best loved comedy actors – but that was only part of the story.
Interweaving episodes from his life, Jiggery Pokery intimately explores the two worlds of Hawtrey’s life – on-screen and off – and how his personas in each could not have been more different.
Well known for her roles with Kneehigh and Told By an Idiot, Amanda Lawrence is directed by Paul Hunter (Told by an Idiot, Young Vic and RSC) in this intimate exploration of a true English eccentric.
'Drop your Christmas shopping, hie thee to Clapham Junction and go marvel at Amanda Lawrence's simply astounding homage to the Carry On actor Charles Hawtrey' 5 STARS Telegraph. Read the full review
'Amanda Lawrence is absolutely brilliant. A one-woman show (believe it or not!), how she captures a myriad of characters - some fleeting, some famous, some furry - with such clarity and invention is absolutely mind-blowing... the show cuts seemlessly between comic and light to tender or terrifically cruel - at times the human behaviour becomes so familiar it is truely painful to watch. deft and delicate - GO SEE IT.' Audience member at Tobacco Factory, Bristol
'Frenetic from start to finish, it's quite possible that Amanda Lawrence was born to play Charles Hawtrey' The Stage
'Those wishing for a little slapstick found in the Carry On films will not leave disappointed' 4 STARS Whatsonstage.com
'Amanda Lawrence is a fabulously funny clown' Independent on Sunday
