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    Jack Absolute Flies Again Tickets

    National Theatre - Olivier

    Richard Bean and Oliver Chris’ vintage, high-spirited new comedy flies into the Olivier Theatre.

    A riotous new wartime comedy

    A high-spirited new comedy is filling the South Bank with good old-fashioned fun this year, as Jack Absolute Flies Again plays at the National Theatre.

    In July 1940, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute returns to British soil and wants to win the heart of his old sweetheart, heiress Lydia Languish. His attempts soon descend into anarchy however, when Lydia lays out her very particular demands for a relationship.

    Based on Sheridan’s The Rivals, Jack Absolute Flies Again is co-written by Richard Bean and Oliver Chris. Bean is best known for One Man, Two Guvnors, which is still considered one of the funniest plays to ever grace the National Theatre stage. This joyously entertaining new play from Bean and Chris is directed by Emily Burns (The Comeback).

    The Jack Absolute Flies Again London cast includes Caroline Quentin, Laurie Davidson, Natalie Simpson, and Kelvin Fletcher.

    Public service announcement: you’ll have a rollicking good time at the National’s Olivier Theatre with Jack Absolute Flies Again tickets! The show is currently running until 3 September 2022.

    Sorry this show closed 03 September 2022, we recommend these similar productions.

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    Performance dates:
    02 Sep 2022 - 03 Sep 2022
    Running time:
    2 hours and 30 minutes including an interval.
    Age recommendation:
    Best for age 12+
    Audience Notes:
    Jack Absolute Flies Again features strong language, sexual references, and battle sequences with strobe and flashing lights and gun shots.
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    Latest Audience Reviews

    The last day for this production. It went out in style. It deserved a sold-out run.

    Lots and lots of applause breaks out at various points throughout the show. There are so many mem... More

    Too many fabulous performances to name them all – this is an excellent cast. But special mention... More

    loved it, good ole fashioned fun - reminded me of 70's sitcoms with loads of laughs, a bit of sla... More

    Miscommunications mistaken identity & frightfully spiffing mad over the top characters Delightful... More

    Based on the 1775 farce “The Rivals” by Richard Brinsley Sheridan the backdrop for this show is W... More

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