One Man, Two Guvnors is a play by Richard Bean, an English adaptation of Servant of Two Masters ( Italian: Il servitore di due padroni), a 1743 Commedia dell'arte style comedy play by the Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni. The play replaces the Italian period setting of the original with Brighton in 1963. [1] The play opened at the National Theatre in 2011, toured in the UK and then opened in the West End in November 2011, with a subsequent Broadway opening in April 2012. The second tour was launched six months later, playing the UK, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. The second UK production in London closed in March 2014, before a third tour of the UK began in May 2014. I watched the live performance of One Man, Two Guvnors over the summer during the National Theatre at Home, and then again recently on PBS. I found this play a great piece of British comedy and improvisation, especially James Corden's Tony award winning performance. Not initially knowing there were two different versions of the play, I later decided to request the U.K. AND U.S. editions of the play from the library to compare and contrast the texts.

I accept that it is a huge question whether or not you can write outside of your own culture’ … Richard Bean talking about his play Pitcairn, pictured. Photograph: Alastair Muir/Rex Beginning performances 14 May 2014 at the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield, One Man embarked on its third national tour of the UK. [13] The final performance was in Wolverhampton on 21 March 2015. [14] Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne 2017 [ edit ] Following its engagement at the National in London, the play began its first national tour of UK prior to a West End engagement in the Autumn. Stops included Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (27 September–1 October), Plymouth Theatre Royal (4–8 October), The Lowry, Salford (11–15 October), Birmingham's New Alexandra Theatre (18–22 October) and the King's Theatre in Edinburgh (25–29 October). [4] West End (2011–14) [ edit ]

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If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for 65 € per month. The London production concluded a three-year run on 1 March 2014. [7] This came with the announcement that the show would return to tour the UK for a third time.

Spencer, Charles (25 May 2011). "James Corden stars in the feelgood hit of the summer at the National Theatre". The Daily Telegraph. Bamigboye, Baz. "Breaking Baz: The Musical Comedy Romance Of 'Guys & Dolls'; James Corden Eyes Return To London Stage; The Marvel Of Julianne Moore In 'Sharper' ". Deadline . Retrieved 4 March 2023. It is particularly pleasing to see Captivate regulars such as Scott Coltman, who has come through the ranks of local amateur musical companies, turning their hand to comedy. Coltman impresses here as the central character, hard done-by, ever-hungry, Francis Henshall. This recording was made available on YouTube for one week starting 2 April 2020, as the opening production of National Theatre at Home – a series of free broadcasts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [18] It was watched by around 2.5 million viewers. [19] Lucy Punch in Great Britain by Richard Bean at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, which was produced and rehearsed in secret. Photograph: Tristram Kenton/Guardian

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He said ‘Tasmania’ So I nutted him. This little bloke Roscoe Crabbe seen all this and offers me a week’s work in Brighton, says he needs a bit of muscle. Based on the classic Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, in this new English version by prizewinning playwright Richard Bean, with songs and music by Grant Olding, sex, food and money are high on the agenda. One Man, Two Guvnors opened at the National Theatre 17th May 2011 to critical acclaim, before transferring to the West End and embarking on a successful UK tour. It is also shortlisted for the 2011 Evening Standard Theatre Best New Play and the Best Night Out Awards. Girvan, Andrew (12 July 2011). "James Corden's One Man Moves to West End's Adelphi". What's on Stage. For cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial. So there I am, middle of Victoria Station, I’ve only been playing ten minutes, this lairy bloke comes over, he says – ‘do you do requests?’

The NT has the feelgood hit of the summer on its hands with Richard Bean’s inspired and deliriously funny adaptation of The Servant of Two Masters by the Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni (1707-1793). The show won Best Play at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for 2011. [25] Awards and nominations [ edit ] Original Broadway production [ edit ] Year Change the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the “Settings & Account” section. What happens at the end of my trial? Original director Nicholas Hytner revealed in a 2023 interview that he and James Corden were planning a revival of the play following Corden's return to the UK after hosting The Late Late Show. According to Hytner, the revival will take place either at the Bridge Theatre, where Hytner serves as artistic director, or on the West End in late 2023 or early 2024. [16] Casts (Original National Theatre production) [ edit ] Character Jones, Kenneth (16 February 2012). "Full Cast of Broadway's One Man, Two Guvnors Announced; Many Original Cast Members Cross Pond". Playbill.Gans, Andrew (23 April 2012). "62nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations Announced; Nice Work Receives Nine Nods". Playbill. An Actor-Musician adaptation on the play featuring popular music of the 1960s began in June 2017 for a residence at Eastbourne's Devonshire Park Theatre. [15] The final performance was on 22 July 2017. Major funding for “Broadway’s Best” on Great Performances is provided by The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, Rosalind P. Walter, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Seton J. Melvin, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, Jody and John Arnhold, The Starr Foundation, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, the Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, The Abra Prentice Foundation, Ruth and Harold Newman, the Merle and Shirley Harris Fund, Ellen and James S. Marcus and PBS. Gemma Arterton in Made in Dagenham: The Musical, adapted for the stage by Richard Bean Photograph: PR The National Theatre will begin its programme of National Theatre At Home live-streams tonight (April 2), from 7pm, with One Man, Two Guvnors. (See the NT's YouTube channel for further details.)