{"id":18406,"date":"2022-01-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/?p=18406"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:11:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T11:11:06","slug":"two-cigarettes-in-the-dark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mostlyfood.co.uk\/index.php\/two-cigarettes-in-the-dark\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Cigarettes in the Dark"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jonathan Church Theatre Productions and Cambridge Arts Theatre present Two Cigarettes in the Dark<\/h3>\n

Dame Penelope Keith to star in 2022 UK tour of new play Two Cigarettes in the Dark\u00a0\u00a0by Stephen Wyatt, \u200bdirected by Alan Strachan, designed by Simon Higlett, produced by Jonathan Church Theatre Productions and Cambridge Arts Theatre. This bitter-sweet comedy will begin performances at Chichester Festival theatre on 17 February 2022 and tour to Cambridge, Guildford, Cardiff, Richmond, Brighton, Bath and Malvern.<\/p>\n

Stage and screen actress\u00a0Dame Penelope Keith\u00a0<\/strong>will collaborate once again with director\u00a0Alan Strachan\u00a0<\/strong>and designer\u00a0Simon Higlett<\/strong>\u00a0for\u00a0Two Cigarettes in the Dark<\/em><\/strong>, a brand new play by\u00a0Stephen Wyatt<\/strong>,\u00a0produced by\u00a0Jonathan Church Theatre Productions\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Cambridge Arts Theatre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Bright, witty, and fiercely independent, Isabel is not ready to let go just yet.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

In a series of encounters with an old friend and her two sons, by turns funny, startling and poignant, home truths are exchanged, and her past begins to emerge.\u00a0 As Isabel confronts her own hidden regrets and family secrets, we learn what hides below the surface of this proud mother, wife, and friend. Finally, Isabel is able to make peace with her life and say goodbye.<\/em><\/p>\n

This bittersweet comedy will tour next year to\u00a0Chichester Festival Theatre<\/strong>\u00a0(17\u00a0\u2013 26 February),\u00a0Cambridge Arts Theatre<\/strong>\u00a0(3 March \u2013 12 March),\u00a0Yvonne Arnaud Theatre<\/strong>,\u00a0Guildford<\/strong>\u00a0(14 \u2013 19 March),\u00a0New Theatre, Cardiff<\/strong>\u00a0(22 \u2013 26 March),\u00a0Richmond Theatre<\/strong>\u00a0(28 March \u2013 2 April),\u00a0Theatre Royal Brighton<\/strong>\u00a0(4 \u2013 9 April),\u00a0Theatre Royal Bath<\/strong>\u00a0(19 \u2013 23 April) and\u00a0Malvern Theatres\u00a0<\/strong>(25 \u2013 30 April). \u00a0Press Night will be on Friday 4 March at Cambridge Arts Theatre.\u00a0 More casting is to be announced in due course.<\/p>\n

Dame Penelope Keith said:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cFollowing this difficult\u00a0period for regional theatres I am delighted to be bringing this new play to a group of\u00a0theatres and audiences who have been important to me over the years.\u00a0 When I read Stephen’s touching and amusing play which has at its centre a\u00a0(rare to find)\u00a0role for an actress of a certain age, I\u00a0knew immediately I wanted to play the part and bring this play to audiences across the country.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Dame Penelope Keith<\/strong>\u00a0is renowned for her many acclaimed roles on stage and screen, most notably in the iconic British sitcoms\u00a0The Good Life<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0To The Manor Born<\/em>. \u00a0Her recent theatre credits include\u00a0The Chalk Garden<\/em>,\u00a0Mrs Pat<\/em>,\u00a0The Way of the World<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Entertaining Angels\u00a0<\/em>(all Chichester Festival Theatre).\u00a0 Her most recent television appearances include\u00a0Penelope Keith\u2019s Hidden Villages<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Penelope Keith\u2019s Coastal Villages<\/em>\u00a0on Channel 4.\u00a0\u00a0She was appointed Dame Commander of the British Empire in the new year honours 2014.<\/p>\n

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Two Cigarettes in the Dark –\u00a0www.jctproduction.com<\/p>\n

Tour Schedule<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

17 \u2013 26 February 2022
\nChichester Festival Theatre
\nwww.cft.org.uk<\/a>
\nOn sale 11 September<\/p>\n

3 March \u2013 12 March 2022
\nCambridge Arts Theatre
\nwww.artstheatre.co.uk\/<\/a>
\nOn sale 31 August<\/p>\n

14 \u2013 19 March 2022
\nYvonne Arnaud Theatre
\nwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk<\/a>
\nOn sale 21 September<\/p>\n

22 \u2013 26 March 2022
\nNew Theatre, Cardiff
\nwww.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk<\/a>
\nOn sale 7 September<\/p>\n

28 March \u2013 2 April
\nRichmond Theatre
\nhttps:\/\/www.atgtickets.com\/venues\/richmond-theatre\/<\/a>
\nOn sale 7 September<\/p>\n

4 \u2013 9 April 2022
\nBrighton Theatre Royal
\nhttps:\/\/www.atgtickets.com\/venues\/theatre-royal-brighton\/<\/a>
\nOn sale 7 September<\/p>\n

19 \u2013 23 April
\nTheatre Royal Bath
\nwww.theatreroyal.org.uk<\/a>
\nOn sale 7 September<\/p>\n

25 \u2013 30 April
\nMalvern Theatres
\nwww.malvern-theatres.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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