Frank & Percy 2023
Ages: 14+
Opened: September 8, 2023Closing: December 17, 2023
Frank & Percy - 2023 - West End History , Info & More
The Other Palace
12 Palace Street London SW1E 5JA
★★★★★ - The New European | ★★★★★ - Theatre Weekly | ★★★★★ - Sardines Magazine | ★★★★ - Daily Mail | ★★★★ - The Times | ★★★★ - Mail on Sunday | ★★★★ - Evening Standard
“Both touching and funny with two great actors working hand in glove” - Mail on Sunday
“McKellen and Allam are without doubt one of the great stage double acts” - The New European
“The venerable Ian McKellen and Roger Allam are note perfect” - The Times
Bill Kenwright presents Ian McKellen and Roger Allam in the comedy hit of the Summer, Ben Weatherill’s Frank and Percy, under the Directorship of Sean Mathias.
Frank and Percy is a poignant and witty take on the unexpected relationship that blossoms between two men.
Ever seen a couple of old boys on a park bench and wondered what they are chatting about?
In his new play Ben Weatherill lets us overhear Frank and Percy as they discuss the weather, then their dogs and then each other and so much more. Will the widowed schoolteacher and the elder statesman dare to risk changing their lives or let sleeping dogs lie?
Old friends, three-time Olivier Award winner Roger Allam, and one of our greatest stage and screen actors, Ian McKellen, re-unite with Director Sean Mathias, for this witty, poignant two-hander.
The play made its critically acclaimed world premiere in June at Theatre Royal Windsor directed by Sean Mathias, before transferring to The Other Palace for a limited season run.
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Signed performances: Wednesday 4th October 2.30pm and Friday 17th November 7.30pm
Relaxed performance: Thursday 19th October 7.30pm.
Frank & Percy - 2023 - West End Cast
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Queerguru’s Andrew Hebden falls in love with Frank and Percy a heart-touching queer romance
8 / 10
The humor is the most consistent element of this tale. There is a bucket full of one-liners nicely delivered and well received by the audience, The story itself rambles, but like a wander through the Yorkshire Dales, it has delights around each bend. Maybe not the high drama of ascending Everest but certainly the reward of delicious lemon drizzle cake and quenching Earl Grey once the rocky bits are out of the way. McKellen delivers an ageless mischievous charm that, if we dare utter the word about an actor over 80, shows that sexy isn’t dependent on how many times you have been around the block or the blokes. It is possible to be the romantic gay lead at 84. Allam also deftly avoids being the ‘straight man’ in the comedy with his easy affability and ability to puncture Percy’s ego without skewering his heart.
Frank and Percy review: Ian McKellen holds the audience under his spell in charming gay romcom
8 / 10
With a glut of roles from Hamlet to Gandalf behind him, 84-year-old Ian McKellen has absolutely nothing left to prove. He’s clearly on stage for the pure joy of it, and that sense of delight shines through in mischievous gay romcom Frank and Percy, where he and Roger Allam have a ball, playing friends-turned-lovers. McKellen pulls on a tiny rainbow-coloured tutu, strikes mock-alluring poses to disco anthems, and has the audience in fits with knowing comments about a “dextrous tongue” that’s schooled in saucier purposes than Shakespearean couplets. Writer Ben Weatherill’s wry comedy is a precision-tooled vehicle for McKellen and Allam’s talents, one that’s motoring into London after a hit premiere at Theatre Royal Windsor in June.
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Review Roundup: Ian McKellen and Roger Allam in FRANK AND PERCY
by Nicole Rosky - September 27, 2023
by Nicole Rosky - September 27, 2023
Ben Weatherill’s new comedy, Frank and Percy, just opened at The Other Palace in London. Check out what the critics had to say!
FRANK AND PERCY, Starring Ian McKellen and Roger Allam, Extends at The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - September 27, 2023
by Stephi Wild - September 27, 2023
With phenomenal demand for tickets and most performances already sold out, producer Bill Kenwright has added two final weeks to the limited season of Ben Weatherill’s new comedy, Frank and Percy, at The Other Palace in London. Learn more about the show and get tickets to the new performances here!
Tickets From £31 for FRANK & PERCY in the West End
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 15, 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 15, 2023
Bill Kenwright presents Ian McKellen and Roger Allam in the comedy hit of the Summer, Ben Weatherill’s Frank and Percy, under the Directorship of Sean Mathias.
Frank & Percy FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of Frank & Percy have there been?
Frank & Percy has had 1 productions including West End which opened in 2023.
How long has Frank & Percy been running on the West End?
Frank & Percy opened at the The Other Palace on Friday Sep 08, 2023 and has now been running for 3 months.
What theatre is Frank & Percy playing at on the West End?
Frank & Percy is playing at the The Other Palace, which is located at 12 Palace Street London.
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