"Hay Fever" with Judi Dench & Peter Bowles, at Haymarket from 6th April to 5th August 2006

"Hay Fever" with Judi Dench & Peter Bowles, at Haymarket from 6th April to 5th August 2006

Hay Fever by Noel Coward, starring Judi Dench (Judith Bliss) & Peter Bowles (David Bliss) is now confirmed to open at the Haymarket theatre 19 April 2006, following previews from 6th April - booking to 5th August 2006

Tickets go on sale Sunday 29 Jan 2006.

Directed by Peter Hall, the play also features Belinda Lang (Myra Arundel), Kim Medcalf (Sorel Bliss), William Chubb, Charles Edwards, Dan Stevens.

Hay Fever is produced by Bill Kenwright & Thelma Holt. Design by Simon Higlett, lighting by Paul Pyant , sound by Gregory Clarke.

Set in the 1920's and centres around the eccentric Bliss family who live in an idyllic, bohemian life in the country. Each member of the family invites a guest for the weekend without warning the others!

Judi Dench's London theatre credits include "All's Well That Ends Well" at the Gielgud in 2004; "Breath of Life" at the Haymarket in 2002; "The Royal Family" at the Haymarket in 2001/02; "Filumena" at the Piccadilly in 1999; Amy's View" at the National in 1997 and at the Aldwych in 1998; "A Little Night Music" at the National in 1995/96; "An Absolute Hell" at the National in 1995; "The Seagull" at the National in 1994.

Peter Bowles' London Theatre credits include "Joe & I" at the King's Head (Fringe) in 2005; "Wait Until Dark" at the Garrick in 2003; "Sleuth" at the Apollo in 2002; "The Beau" and "The Royal Family" at the Haymarket in 2001; "Major Barbara" & "The Misanthrope" at the Piccadilly in 1998; "School For Wives" at the Piccadilly & Comedy in 1997; "Present Laughter" at the Aldwych & Wyndham's in 1996; "In Praise of Love" at the Apollo in 1995.