The London Revue Company presents
A Sparkling Musical Entertainment
Written and Performed by Nicola Keen and Malcolm McKee
“an amazing show . . . a fantastic evening” BBC
“a smashing, high-quality company” The Independent
In this hilarious musical revue, Nicola transports us to Britain in the 1940s and 50s with her recreation of national treasure, Joyce Grenfell. The evening features the best of Joyce’s comedy songs and monologues from ‘Stately as a Galleon’ to ‘School Nativity Play’. Add to the mix comic numbers by Flanders & Swann and Noël Coward, and you have all the ingredients for a delicious encounter with one of Britain’s best-loved comediennes.
Nicola Keen’s many West End appearances include Guys and Dolls with Ewan McGregor and Oklahoma! with Hugh Jackman (National Theatre). Work as choreographer includes: Fallen Angels (Menier Chocolate Factory); Inside No 9 Stage/Fright (Garrick, Olivier Nomination Best Entertainment); Inside No 9 (BBC 2, BAFTA Award Best Comedy); Eric and Little Ern (Vaudeville, Olivier Nomination Best Entertainment).
Malcolm McKee is well known to Radio 4 audiences as Graham Ryder in The Archers. As composer, scores include: The Rivals, Brief Encounter, The Pickwick Papers (BBC Radio 4); The Shakespeare Revue (RSC, Off-Broadway); The Mistake (Off-Broadway, Tokyo); The Madness of George III (Apollo); Travels with My Aunt (Chocolate Factory); When We Are Married (Garrick, Olivier Nomination Best Revival).
“Nicola captures the comedy of the woman who kept the world laughing for decades. Loved it!” BBC
The London Revue Company is one of the UK’s leading producers of revue, cabaret and after-dinner entertainment. The company has created tailor-made shows for arts and music festivals, corporate evenings and private parties all over the world – from Melbourne to Malibu. Corporate clients have included: British Airways, P&O, RSC, Kensington Palace, Cliveden, Tate Britain, National Portrait Gallery, Savoy Hotel London, Carlton Hotel Cannes and Carlyle Hotel New York, as well as gala dinners for the then Prince Charles at Highgrove and St James’s Palace. Festival appearances include San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, Jerusalem Arts Festival, Cheltenham Literature Festival, RSC Fringe Festival and Shakespeare in the Park, San Antonio.
The London Revue Company Website
Joycegrenfell.com
Joyce Grenfell sketches are presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk