PRIVATE LIVES EXTENDS TO 3RD MARCH 02 AT THE ALBERY

PRIVATE LIVES EXTENDS TO 3RD MARCH 02 AT THE ALBERY

Noel Coward's Private Lives, has been extended by 8 weeks at the Albery Theatre and is now taking bookings to 3rd March 2002.

The production, directed by Howard Davies, was only on a limited run to 6th Jan 02, but the show has been sold-out for nearly every performance since opening in September this year when it received great notices from the popular press: CHARLES SPENCER for THE DAILY TELEGRAPH says the play is a "masterpiece" and goes to say, "Perhaps the finest light comedy of the last century". LYN GARDNER for THE GUARDIAN says, "Very funny, very deep and subtle revival of Noël Coward's masterpiece." PAUL TAYLOR for THE INDEPENDENT says, "Lovely, liberating revival." NICHOLAS DE JONGH for THE EVENING STANDARD says, "This is a terrific, escapist evening to be savoured."

The original cast of Alan Rickman (Elyot), Lindsay Duncan (Amanda), Emma Fielding (Sibyl) and Adam Godley (Victor) will remain in the show.

The plot centres around divorcees Amanda and Elyot, who are honeymooning in the same hotel with their new spouses. Their chance meeting reminds them of why they fell in love, but also why they couldn't live together.