The story of The Lady in the Van,with Maggie Smith in the title role was one of the film hits of 2015. Experience the power of the original play in the intimacy of the theatre !
Presented by Guildburys Theatre Company from May 3 - 6 at 7.45pm
When Mary Shepherd parked her home (a van) on a street in a trendy part of London no-one knew what to expect. She was cranky, smelly, infuriating and gloriously indomitable. The neighbours complained — but one took a particular interest and invited her to move her van onto his driveway where she remained for 15 years until her death in 1989. That neighbour was the renowned playwright Alan Bennett.
As the plastic bags increase and the years pass, something takes root in the cracks in the driveway and magically, it blossoms. Through Miss Shepherd’s bizarre escapades, from her letter to the Argentinian Embassy at the height of the Falklands War, to her attempts to stand for Parliament Bennett uncovers Miss Shepherd’s fascinating history. The result is a play that is funny, surprisingly tender and beautifully observed.
“Bennett’s writing is nimble, ironical, cruel and humane, giving the West End one of its saddest, funniest, and most distinguished offerings for years.” – London Times
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