What The Butler Saw 2024 Teaser Trailer

Within his private psychiatric clinic, Doctor Prentice is interviewing a new secretary. Geraldine wants the position but seems underqualified and uncertain about her parentage. Mrs Prentice appears, flushed and in urgent need of a drink, following an illicit encounter at the Station Hotel. In the meantime, Doctor Rance, a Government Inspector and Sergeant Match, a policeman, arrive amidst increasing chaos with searching questions of their own.

What The Butler Saw is Joe Orton’s most ambitious play, manic farce and masterclass in fearless comic writing. No institution, political view or tradition is safe, as Orton explores comic territory few playwrights have dared to visit.

Joe Orton was born in Leicester in 1933. During a short, dazzling career, he shocked, outraged, and delighted audiences with his riotous black comedies, including Loot and Entertaining Mr Sloane.

Cast: Alex Cardall, John Dorney, Alana Jackson, Jack Lord, Jon-Paul Rowden, Holly Smith

Directed by Michael Cabot
Designed by Bek Palmer
Lighting by Hector Murray

Trailer created by Paul Keeley-Sandys

Tour Dates:

24-27 April - Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne
30 April - 4 May - Perth Theatre
7-12 May - Theatre Royal Windsor
14-18 May - Blackpool Grand Theatre
21-25 May - Haymarket Basingstoke
29-30 May - Theatre Royal Bath
31 May, 1 June - artsdepot, North Finchley
4-8 June - New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich
11-15 June - Derby Theatre
18-22 June - Darlington Hippodrome
25-29 June - Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
2-6 July - New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme
9-13 July - Malvern Theatres
17-20 July - Cambridge Arts Theatre
22-24 July - Swansea Grand Theatre
25-27 July - Civic Theatre, Chelmsford