MEN FROM THE MINISTRY at The White Bear

Come back with us to the late sixties and see this way-ahead-of-its-time comedy programme, complete with the occasional cock-ups, the original warm-up and incredible sound-effects... nostalgic and very, very funny.

Men From The Ministry was a classic BBC radio comedy that was broadcast from 1962 to 1977, a total of fourteen series and 147 shows. It was often seen as the first Yes Minister; uproariously funny and often bitingly satirical.

Set in the fictitious 'General Assistance Department' the premise of bowler hatted twittery within the confines of the British Civil Service appealed to audiences all over the world.

This theatrical version contains three extended versions of the radio scripts, written by two of the original writers.

Cast includes:

Stephen Critchlow whose stage work includes The 39 Steps (Criterion Theatre), and Cyrano de Bergerac (National Theatre).

David Benson whose stage work includes One Man, Two Guvnors (National Theatre), and his one-man show, Think No Evil of Us: My Life With Kenneth Williams won a Scotsman Fringe First award before a national tour which culminated in a run in the West End.

Sydney Stephenson whose TV credits include Misfits (E4), and My Family (BBC).

John Glover whose TV credits include The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (BBC), and Spitting Image (ITV).

Robin Sebastien who performed in the previous production of Round the Horne which originated at the White Bear before transferring to the Leicester Square Theatre where it ran for 16 months followed by a national tour and a BBC television adaptation.

Tickets are £15 (£10 concessions) and are available at www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk (no booking fee for website bookings). The show runs from 3-17 January.

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