Quiz, the hit play, arrives soon at The Lowry

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Hit play QUIZ arrives at The Lowry later this month

 

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Starring Rory Bremner as Chris Tarrant

The Lowry, Salford

Tuesday 24th to Saturday 28th October 2023

 Production shots have been released for the national tour of James Graham’s smash hit play Quiz, which comes to The Lowry, Salford from Tuesday 24th to Saturday 28th October 2023.

The critically-acclaimed play stars renowned comedian, Rory Bremner, as Chris Tarrant and Charlie Webb (Emmerdale) and Lewis Reeves (I May Destroy You) as Diana and Charles Ingram.  Featuring Mark Benton (Northern Lights, Waterloo Road) Leo Wringer (Hamlet), Sukh Ojla (Bridgerton) and Marc Antolin (Little Shop Of Horrors).  In a shockingly shamelesss scam Who Wants to Be a Millionaire was duped out of £1,000,000. Or was it?

Quiz is the thrilling and entertaining ride through the infamous Coughing Major scandal which engulfed the world’s most popular TV quiz show. The story remains a mystery and had over six million people glued to their screens in 2020 watching the ITV adaptation starring Michael Sheen, Matthew Macfadyen and Sian Clifford.

Now, uncovering new evidence, it’s time to ask you, the audience, to put fingers on keypads and answer the ultimate 50/50: guilty or not guilty?

Nominated for two Olivier Awards including Best New Comedy, James Graham’s smash hit play, Quiz, transferred to London’s West End with sensational reviews in 2018, following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre.

The play now returns to Chichester Festival Theatre before embarking on a 9-week UK tour from 22 September to 2 December 2023.

Directed by Co-Artistic Director of The Royal Shakespeare Company, Daniel Evans and Seán Linnen with design by Robert Jones, and produced by Jonathan Church Theatre Productions,Wessex Grove and Gavin Kalin Productions, by arrangement with William Village. Lighting by Ryan Day, composition and sound design by Ben and Max Ringham, with video by Tim Reid and casting by Matilda James CDG.

Quiz is a fictional imagination based on real events which took place in 2001 following an episode of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? It is not in any way connected with the makers of the programme or any of the individuals portrayed. The television programme Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? is produced by 2waytraffic.

ENDS

Event Listing

Quiz

Tuesday 24th to Saturday 28th October 2023

Tue – Sat 7.30pm, Wed & Sat 2pm

Access Performances: BSL Wed 7.30pm, Audio Described Sat 2pm (Touch Tour 1pm)

https://thelowry.com/whats-on/quiz/

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