Hobson's Choice Revival 2016

Run Time:
Two hours and nine minutes, with one interval
Opened: June 14, 2016
Closing: September 10, 2016

Hobson's Choice - 2016 - West End History , Info & More

Vaudeville Theatre
404 Strand London WC2R 0NH

Henry Horatio Hobson is one of the greatest comic characters in English drama. Self-made man, shopkeeper, skinflint and boozer, he's a tyrant to his daughters and a law unto himself. When Maggie, his eldest daughter, defies Hobson's wishes by marrying Will Mossop, his own boot-maker, a battle of wills begins in which he stands to lose his customers, his girls and his pride, but ultimately it is Hobson's choice.

2016 will mark the one hundredth anniversary of the first UK production of Harold Brighouse's classic comedy, which is rich with laughter, wit and warmth.

Martin Shaw is one of the UK's favourite actors, well-known for starring in Inspector George Gently, Judge John Deed, and The Professionals on television. His stage roles include Saturday, Sunday, Monday opposite Laurence Olivier; he was Tony Award nominated for An Ideal Husband on Broadway and won a Drama Desk award. Recent West End credits include A Man for All Seasons and Twelve Angry Men.

Christopher Timothy is best-known for his roles as James Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small and Mac in the BBC series Doctors.

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by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2024


Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Richard III, directed by Elle While. Performances run 9 May – 3 August. Learn more about the cast here!

Cast Announced For Phoebe Eclair-Powell's SHED: EXPLODED VIEW
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 11, 2024


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Cast Announced For Shakespeare's Globe's SHAKESPEARE IN THE ABBEY
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2023


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Emma Hatton, Sally Ann Triplett & More to Star in BERLUSCONI World Premiere Musical at Southwark Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023


The cast has been announced for the world premiere of BERLUSCONI at Southwark Playhouse. Rehearsals begin on 13 February with first preview on 25 March and press night on 29 March.

Full Cast Announced For the UK Première of MARJORIE PRIME
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2023


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Tanika Gupta Announced As Bush Theatre's New Writer In Residence
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2023


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30th Anniversary Tour Of AN INSPECTOR CALLS Visits Brighton This November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2022


The 30th Anniversary UK and Ireland Tour of Stephen Daldry's seminal production of JB Priestley's classic thriller AN INSPECTOR CALLS will visit Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 November 2022. 

A New Season of Shakespeare is Coming to the RSC In 2023
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2022


Erica Whyman, Acting Artistic Director, has announced details of the Royal Shakespeare Company's artistic programme for 2023.

AN INSPECTOR CALLS Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2022


PW Productions have announced the full cast for the 30th Anniversary UK and Ireland Tour of Stephen Daldry's seminal production of JB Priestley's classic thriller AN INSPECTOR CALLS which will visit Milton Keynes Theatre 27 Sep - 01 Oct.

Cast Announced For AN INSPECTOR CALLS 30th Anniversary UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2022


The full cast has been announced for the 30th Anniversary UK and Ireland Tour of Stephen Daldry's seminal production of JB Priestley's classic thriller AN INSPECTOR CALLS which opens at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Friday 9 September.

Theatre Royal Stratford East Announces 2022-23 Season, Plus New Royalty Scheme
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2022


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2022 Honens International Piano Competition Semifinalists Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2022


Ten pianists have been chosen to advance to the Semifinals of Canada's Honens International Piano Competition. The pianists (aged 21 to 31) come from seven countries: Austria, Hungary, Poland, Russia, South Korea, Ukraine, and the United States.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2020


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by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2020


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Lockdown Theatre Announces Live Virtual Table Read Of PRIVATE LIVES With Emma Thompson, Emilia Clarke & More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2020


Following the sell-out success of Samuel Beckett's Waiting For Godot in June, Lockdown Theatre, in association with The Royal Theatrical Fund, today announces a live virtual table read of Private Lives by Noël Coward. The table read will take place on Sunday 13 September at 7pm with the generous permission from the Noël Coward Foundation.

Lockdown Theatre Announces Live Virtual Table Read Of A BIT OF WAITING FOR GODOT In Aid Of The Royal Theatrical Fund
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2020


Lockdown Theatre in association with The Royal Theatrical Fund today announces a live virtual table read of a?oeA Bit of Waiting for Godota?? taken from Samuel Beckett's Waiting For Godot on Sunday 28 June at 7pm.

Full Casting Announced For New Immersive Production Of ZORRO THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2020


Full casting is announced today for the new spectacular production of Zorro The Musical which will run at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester from 14 March a?" 18 April 2020, with opening night for press on 18 March, directed by Christian Durham. The show will be brought to life by a cast including Antony Costa as Garcia, Alex Gibson-Giorgio as Ramon, Emma Kingston as Luisa, Genevieve Nicole as Inez, Kit Orton as Don Alejandro and Benjamin Purkiss as the masked hero, Zorro. The cast is completed by Ajjaz Awad, Amy Bastani, Isobel Bates, Ben Boskovic, Maxwell Griffin, Matthew Heywood, Jessica Pardoe, Thomas Ping, Seren Sandham-Davies and Stylianos Thomadakis.

Casting Announced For AN INSPECTOR CALLS at Theatre Royal
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2020


PW Productions have announced the full cast of the UK and Ireland Tour of Stephen Daldry's seminal production of JB Priestley's classic thriller AN INSPECTOR CALLS which runs at Theatre Royal Tuesday 24 - Saturday 29 March.

AN INSPECTOR CALLS Comes to Theatre Royal Brighton
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2020


Full casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland Tour of Stephen Daldry's seminal production of JB Priestley's classic thriller AN INSPECTOR CALLS which heads to Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 25 a?" Saturday 29 February.

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Jonathan Church Launches New Production Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2019


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Casting Announced For Stephen Daldry's Production Of AN INSPECTOR CALLS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2019


PW Productions have announced the full cast of the UK and Ireland Tour of Stephen Daldry's seminal production of JB Priestley's classic thriller "AN INSPECTOR CALLS" which opens at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley on Friday 6 September 2019 before visiting Mayflower Theatre Southampton, Hull New Theatre, Theatre Severn Shrewsbury, King's Theatre Edinburgh, Oxford Playhouse, Newcastle Theatre Royal, Malvern Theatres, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Buxton Opera House, New Wimbledon Theatre, The Lowry Salford, Milton Keynes Theatre, Bradford Alhambra, Liverpool Playhouse, Theatre Royal Nottingham, Brighton Theatre Royal, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Cardiff New Theatre, Cambridge Arts Theatre, Glasgow Theatre Royal, Yvonne Arnaud Guildford, Sheffield Lyceum, Sunderland Empire, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, The Orchard Theatre Dartford and Curve Leicester.

COME FROM AWAY Extends Its Run In The West End
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2019


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Hobson's Choice FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Hobson's Choice have there been?
Hobson's Choice has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1915, Off-Broadway which opened in 2002 and West End which opened in 2016.

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