The Thunderbolt

WEDNESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER - SATURDAY 2 OCTOBER

Directed by Sam Walters

The eldest Mortimore, a brewer, has died. His estranged siblings gather to divide the spoils. But there is no will and an illegitimate daughter.

Guilt, envy and greed jostle for prominence as a large middle class family fight, with whatever weapons are at their disposal, for what they feel is their rightful and much needed inheritance.

In this 1908 play Pinero moves away from the London society of his earlier successes, like The Second Mrs Tanqueray, to the small town politics, tensions and sensitivities of a provincial town.

'Mr A.W. Pinero's latest and finest play, The Thunderbolt is without doubt the most brilliant of all Mr Pinero's plays' wrote the correspondent
of the New York Times.

Cast includes: David Antrobus, Vincent Brimble, Osmund Bullock, Stuart Fox, James Joyce, Geoff Leesley, David Whitworth, Grainne Keenan, Brenda Longman, Natalie Ogle, Janet Spencer-Turner and Julie Teal.

Monday - Saturday 7.45 pm
Thursday matinees 2.30 pm
Saturday matinees 3 pm

Running time - 2 hours 50 mins, including interval


'Sam Walters's charming production of Pinero's 1908 family drama proves that he remains a considerable force', **** Daily Mail.

'There is much pleasure to be had from watching a play as well structured and buoyantly acted as this', *** The Guardian.

'Beautifully caught by the director Sam Walters, the Orange Tree's prevailing artistic force and in peak form here', The ArtsDesk.

'Another gem', TheatreGuideLondon.