Absent Friends, Harold Pinter Theatre

Alan Ayckbourn’s exquisite comedy Absent Friends is being heralded by the critics as 'the best fun you can have in the West End today' (The Sunday Telegraph). With an outstanding cast of award-winning comedy talents including David Armand (The Armstrong and Miller Show, Torn YouTube sensation), Elizabeth Berrington (In Bruges, ... Read more >>

Running time: 2h 15m

Absent Friends

Absent Friends Overview

When their dear old friend Colin loses his fiancée, his married friends invite him round to cheer him up over tea and sandwiches. As the tea starts to pour, it's clear that trouble is brewing with a wickedly funny blend of jealousy, infidelity and barely concealed loathing. With friends like these, who needs enemies?

Alan Ayckbourn’s exquisite comedy Absent Friends is being heralded by the critics as 'the best fun you can have in the West End today' (The Sunday Telegraph). With an outstanding cast of award-winning comedy talents including David Armand (The Armstrong and Miller Show, Torn YouTube sensation), Elizabeth Berrington (In Bruges, Waterloo Road, Lapland, The Office), Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd, Season’s Greetings, Bleak Old Shop of Stuff), Steffan Rhodri (Gavin and Stacey), Reece Shearsmith (The League of Gentlemen, Betty Blue Eyes, Psychoville) and Kara Tointon (Pygmalion, EastEnders, Strictly Come Dancing Winner 2010), critically-acclaimed director Jeremy Herrin’s production has audiences laughing out loud as this well-intentioned tea party turns into utter chaos.

Absent Friends

Absent Friends Access

Booking Information

  • Access Booking line: 0844 871 7677

Access Performances

  • Audio Description
    None scheduled
  • Sign Language Interpreted
    None scheduled
  • Captioned
    None scheduled
  • SUR Titles
    None scheduled

Venue Access Information

  • Our Box Office and foyer are situated at street level. The Stalls seating is accessible down a flight of 23 steps. Our Dress Circle seating has the easier access, being on foyer level and can provide up to 4 wheelchair spaces per performance. Seats in front of these spaces can be moved forward to accommodate longer chairs and small scooters - please provide measurements of chairs and scooters at time of booking to enable Box Office Staff to advise you correctly.

  • We have a dual channel infra-red sound enhancement system in the auditorium. Using a headset (without a hearing aid) or one that is worn around the neck (with a hearing aid) you can boost the volume of the performance. There is a £10 returnable deposit for using the headsets which you can collect from the cloakroom.

  • Guide, hearing and other working dogs are welcome in all parts of the theatre.

  • Ladies and Gents toilets are located down 23 steps from the foyer to Stalls level, up 23 steps from foyer to Royal Circle and up 49 steps from foyer to Balcony level. Our Royal Retiring Room toilet is located 6 steps down from foyer level for patrons who are able to manage some steps. There is one handrail. Alternatively, for patrons with limited mobility, Strada restaurant opposite the front of the theatre on Panton Street offers the use of their accessible toilet. A member of theatre staff would be available to accompany patrons to and from the restaurant.

Absent Friends

Harold Pinter Theatre Information

Harold Pinter Theatre

Harold Pinter Theatre
Panton Street
London
SW1Y 4DN
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Directions

By bus: Number 14, 19, 24, 29, 38 or 176 to Leicester Square and Haymarket.


Closest Tube:

Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Charing Cross


Contact Information

Book online: Use the links below

Telephone Booking: 0844 871 7627

Customer Service: 0844 871 7627

Groups Bookings: 0844 871 7644

Access Bookings: 0844 871 7677

Stage Door / Admin:* 0207 321 5300
*please note it is not possible to assist
with bookings on this number

Absent Friends Seating Plan

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Absent Friends Group Bookings

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