The Complete Plays: Two Weeks With The Queen (1994)

Production Details
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Two Weeks With The Queen
Mary Morris
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Stephen Joseph Theatre In The Round
Main house (Round)
Round
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Two Weeks With The Queen
Morris Gleitzman

3 August 1994
9 August 1994
10 September 1994
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Alan Ayckbourn
Kate Valentine
Simon Cryer
Jackie Staines
Roger Glossop
John Pattison

Philip Rees
Jackie Hurd
Victoria Murray
Character
Mum / Aussie Matron / Iris
Dad / Aussie Doctor / Captain / Griff / Bob / Spanish Tourist
Colin
Luke / Alastair / Guard / Patient / Student Doctor / Aussie Doctor / Businessman
Cop / Pompous Pommy Doctor / Ted
Aussie Nurse / Flight Attendant / American Tourist / Student Doctor / Cafe Woman / Pommy Nurse / Doctor Graham
Actor
Sophia Winter
Philip Bird

Tamblyn Lord
Sean Mackenzie


Peter Forbes

Dorothy Atkinson
Why is this play significant?
Two Weeks With The Queen was the first co-production with the National Theatre with the production premiering in Scarborough, before transferring with its original company to the National Theatre.
Notes
○ Two Weeks With The Queen was adapted from Morris Gleitzman's novel by Mary Morris
○ This production marked the European premiere of Two Weeks With The Queen following its world premiere in Australia in 1992.
○ Two Weeks With The Queen won the 1994 Martini / TMA Award for best Play for Children and Young People.
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd. Image copyright: Scarborough Theatre Trust