Starring Olivier Award winning actors Sophie Thompson (Detectorists, Sex Education, Present Laughter, Gosford Park, Eastenders, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) and Adrian Scarborough (The Madness of George III, Leopoldstadt, Gavin and Stacey).
A night at the opera ends with a shock for mild-mannered couple Maurice and Rosemary Ransome when they open their front door to discover their flat completely empty. From light bulbs to carpets to toilet paper, even their chicken casserole has been stolen.
The Ransomes turn detective to try and work out who is behind this outrageous act, and why and how they did it. Along the way, they are forced to examine their lives when stripped bare of the worldly possessions that define us all. Should they rebuild their old life, or begin afresh?
A bittersweet exploration of marriage, dreams and lives unlived, Adrian Scarborough’s adaptation brings Bennett’s hilarious story to the stage for the first time, capturing his trademark observational wit in this gentle and darkly surprising tale.
The Clothes They Stood Up In trailer
Reviews
“'A TREAT of a show'”4 rating
“'Wonderfully observed...revealing and poignant' ”4 rating
“'VERY FUNNY, well written and BEAUTIFULLY acted' ”4 rating
“'Funny and thoughtful'”4 rating
Cast
Creative Team
Production Photos (The Other Richard)
Inside rehearsals for The Clothes They Stood Up In - we talk to the cast about the show
The Nottingham Playcast - Craig Gilbert chats exclusively to actor Adrian Scarborough about The Clothes They Stood Up In, Alan Bennett and his love for Nottingham Playhouse.
Behind the scenes in the Rehearsal Room (Photos: The Other Richard)
First day of rehearsals
Behind the scenes at the photoshoot
COVID Guarantee
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Tickets
Groups
Groups of 10 or more can save up to 20% on full price tickets.
Discount will be automatically applied on the ‘Checkout’ screen. Book up to 20 tickets online with the groups discount, discounts vary per performance and are subject to availability.
See the list of discounted performances on the Group Discounts Page.
Have a large group looking to attend? Please email tickets@nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk and a member of the team will be able to assist.
Schools
Show tickets for school pupils are £12 each (one teacher goes free with every 10 tickets purchased). Find out more about School Visits here and book by calling Box Office on 0115 941 9419.
Access
We provide British Sign Language Interpretation, Captioning and Audio Description for this production.
Everyone is welcome to attend accessible performances, customers experience the full show including the accessible services.
Find out more about Access at Nottingham Playhouse here.
