On its premiere, Kevin Elyot’s Olivier and Evening Standard award-winning comedy, My Night with Reg, defined a moment in the lives of gay men and became an instant classic. For its 20th anniversary, rising star Robert Hastie directs the first major revival.
At Guy’s London flat, old friends and new gather to party through the night. This is the summer of 1985, and for Guy and his circle the world is about to change. Deliciously funny and bittersweet, Kevin Elyot’s comedy captures the fragility of friendship, happiness and life itself.
Benny - Matt Bardock
Guy - Jonathan Broadbent
Bernie - Richard Cant
John - Julian Ovenden
Eric - Lewis Reeves
Daniel - Geoffrey Streatfield
Understudy Guy & Bernie - Paul Giddings
Understudy John - Richard Hurst
Understudy Eric - Matthew Pattimore
Understudy Daniel & Benny - Daniel Robinson
Writer - Kevin Elyot
Director - Rob Hastie
Designer - Peter McKintosh
Lighting Designer - Paul Pyant
Sound Designer - Gregory Clarke
Casting Director - Alastair Coomber CDG
Associate Director - Josh Seymour
Producers - Arielle Tepper Madover & Eleanor Lloyd Productions
Original Producers - Donmar Warehouse
The perfect British comedy of manners...tender and consistently funny.
The Sunday Times
Outrageously sharp-witted...a superb revival.
Independent
Rob Hastie's revival of Kevin Elyot's play is beautiful and brilliantly cast.
Whatsonstage
The cast doesn't put a foot wrong...it's a night to remember.
Arts Desk
★★★★
Never ceases to scintilate.
Observer
★★★★
Beautifully judged, superbly acted...a modern classic.
Daily Telegraph
★★★★
Rob Hastie's superbly acted production.
Time Out
★★★★
Fine performances all round.
The Guardian
★★★★
A touching and superbly acted revival...tender, funny and moving.
Financial Times
★★★★
A classy, pertinent revival.
The Stage
★★★★
A landmark show.
Daily Mail
★★★★
Marvellous.
