Labour of Love | |
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Written by | James Graham |
Place premiered | Noel Coward Theatre |
Original language | English |
Subject | Politics |
Genre | Comedy |
Setting | Northern England |
Labour of Love is a 2017 play by James Graham. It tells the story of a Labour MP over 25 years in office in the North Midlands, England. Directed by Jeremy Herrin, the play began previews at the Noel Coward Theatre on 27 September 2017, with an official opening night on 2 October. It is scheduled to conclude its limited run on 2 December 2017. The opening was delayed by a week due to Sarah Lancashire dropping out of the production on doctors advice, with Tamsin Greig replacing her. The full cast includes Martin Freeman as David Lyons, Tamsin Greig as Jean Whittaker, Rachael Stirling as Elizabeth Lyons, Kwong Loke as Mr Shen, Dickon Tyrrell as Len Prior and Susie Wokoma as Margot Midler.