Black Tie Ball at John Godber Company

It’s the glitziest night of the year, and everyone wants to be there, from the great to the good. The Bentleys are parked, the Jazz Band has arrived, and the magician is magic; so pick up your invite for this fundraising frenzy.

But behind the bow ties and fake tans there are jealousies and avarice, divorces and affairs This is upstairs meets downstairs through a drunken gaze.

The raffle is ready, the coffee is cold, the service is awful, the Guest speaker is drunk and the hard pressed caterers just want to go home.

By turns satirical and touching, Godber turns his laser gaze onto the Black Tie Ball in all its sophisticated pomp.

Told in his signature visceral style, this hilarious comedy sees the hotel staff recount an entire evening at breakneck speed from arrival at seven to carriages at midnight.

Being short staffed has never been so funny!

Tour dates.

HARROGATE

Harrogate Theatre
10-13th Sept 2025

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DONCASTER

CAST
17th - 20th Sept 2025

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LANCASTER

The Dukes
24th - 27th Sept 2025

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HUDDERSFIELD

Lawrence Batley Theatre
30th Sept - 1st Oct 2025

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CHESTERFIELD

Winding Wheel
2nd - 3rd Oct 2025

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STOKE

New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-Under-Lyme
6th-11th Oct

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HULL

Hull Truck Theatre
14th - 18th Oct 2025

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KESWICK

Theatre By The Lake
21st - 24th Oct 2025

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BOLTON

Octagon Theatre
29th - 1st Nov 2025

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BRIDLINGTON

Bridlington Spa
3rd - 4th Nov 2025

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POCKLINGTON

Pocklington Arts Centre
6th - 8th Nov 2025

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SCARBOROUGH

Stephen Joseph Theatre
12th - 15th Nov 2025

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