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You Can’t Take It With You

7 December 2011 - 14 January 2012

Join a joyful, mad and eccentric celebration of family this Christmas in our revival of the 1930s Broadway hit YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU in association with Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. The bohemian Vanderhofs firmly believe that people should follow their dreams as long as it makes them happy, while the conventional Kirbys believe in the pursuit of money and the American Dream. But when granddaughter Alice falls in love with the Kirbys banker son, mayhem ensues as values and philosophy collide head-on.

For more information and to book tickets visit: www.royalexchange.co.uk or call 0161 833 9833

 

 

Go behind the scenes on Wednesday 11th January 2012 from 10am - 12pm and learn about aspects of the show you never knew about with the cast and assistant director. For more information click here.

 

Sarah Ridgeway who plays ‘Alice’ is keeping us updated with ‘Tales from an Idiot’, her weekly blog about the escapades of the Idiot rehearsal room. Have a read of it here.

 

Daughter of the writer, Anne Kaufman, talks about You Can't Take It With You here.

 

 

 

 

Creative team

Director: Paul Hunter | Designer: Laura Hopkins | Lighting Design: Philip Gladwell | Sound Design: Adrienne Quartly

Cast: Adam Burton, Christopher Benjamin, Denton Chikura, Joanne Howarth, Martin Hyder, Maggie O'Brien, Sam Parks, Sarah Ridgeway, Golda Rosheuvel, Sophie Russell, Hugh Skinner, Miltos Yerolemou

Dates

7 December 2011 - 14 January 2012 at the Royal Exchange, Manchester

Reviews

The Public Reviews on You Can’t Take It With You

"this play is a roaring success"

The Stage on You Can’t Take It With You

"Told By An Idiot has found another great vehicle for its artfully controlled chaos"

Exeunt on You Can’t Take It With You

"...exhilarating and infectious."

What’s On Stage on You Can’t Take It With You

"***** a fantastic piece of heaven-sent theatre"

Resources

Have a look at the secret of comic timing with the cast of You Can't Take It With You here.

An interview with Anne Kaufman, daughter of legendary playwright George Kaufman. Click here.

For a selection of production photos from the show click here.

Videos

  • Screenshot from You Can’t Take It With You Interview with Paul Hunter and backstage rehearsal footage video

    You Can’t Take It With You Interview with Paul Hunter and backstage rehearsal footage

    Paul Hunter talks about directing You Can't Take It With You, playing at the Royal Exchange, Manchester from the 7th December 2011 - 14th January 2012.

Photos