Pygmalion extends one week to 9 Aug 2008

Pygmalion extends one week to 9 Aug 2008

Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, directed by Peter Hall, has extended its booking period by one week to 9 Aug 2008.

The play received good notices from the popular press when it opened at the Old Vic Theatre 15 May 2008, following previews from 7 May: THE EVENING STANDARD says, "Thought-provoking production." THE GUARDIAN says, "Marvellous production." THE TIMES says, " A production that remains pretty irresistible."

The production features Tim Pigott-Smith (Henry Higgins), Michelle Dockery (Eliza Doolittle), Tony Haygarth (Alfred Doolittle), Pamela Miles (Mrs. Eynsford Hill), Una Stubbs (Mrs. Pearce)

It is designed by Simon Higlett, lighting by Peter Mumford, costumes by Christopher Woods, sound by Gregory Clarke.

Henry Higgins is the arrogant Professor of Phonetics who makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can turn Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle into a duchess.