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Directed by Thom Southerland
Harold and Maude is an idiosyncratic fable told though the eyes of the most unlikely pairing: a compulsive, self-destructive young man who attends funerals for entertainment and a devil-may-care, septuagenarian bohemian.
Through Colin Higgins’ tale, we experience a way of seeing the world that looks directly into darkness, stresses our needs humour, the freedom to create and kindness while concluding that cynicism and despair are dead ends. Equal parts dark comedy and romantic innocence, Harold and Maude dissolves the line between darkness and light along with ones that separate people by class, gender and age.
- Cancellation Policy
No exchange or refund.
- Cast
Linda Marlowe will be assuming the role of Maude from 2nd April.
- Good To Know
The appearance of any particular artist cannot be guaranteed. If in doubt please check with the Box Office before booking.
- How Does It Work
Please print your confirmation email and bring along with you to this performance.
- Suitable For Children
Age guidance 12+
- Times
19th Feb 2018 until 31 March 2018:
Mon-Sat @ 7:30Wed @14:30
Saturdays @3pm
(note there will be no matinee the first Wednesday)- Where Do I Go
Charing Cross Theatre
The Arches
Villiers Street
London WC2N 6NL
Nearest underground stations:
Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern lines)
Embankment (Bakerloo, Northern, Circle and District lines)
Charing Cross Theatre
Latest customer reviews
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It was music
4 May 2018
Not a musical, no, though there was a lot of music there. But this performance, slightly reminding me of "free theatre" I once was a frequenter of, in other land, in other life, had its own rhythm, its own mood, it's own refrains. For once, Harold was not a "rebelling young man", but someone who couldn't quite figure out our (admittedly, pretty absurd at times) so-called normal life. And with Maude, he could simply, for once, speak for himself, whereas no one listened to him before, even when urging him to speak. For once, Maude was not a circus-like eccentric, but a natural - in everything, from happiness to piercing sadness, from joy to rather persistent logic to her actions and perceptions. And Harold's mom, openly witch-like in mannerisms and make-up, was such a contrast to herself, when Maude finally, by surprising her, opened up a human being in her. And the mini-orchestra, aka the rest of the cast sang beautifully and looked naturally in any circumstances. (My special thanks to the guy who played a seal - no kidding. ;) ) Overall, I still would like their deceptively simple and easy-listening songs again. And even sadness was... hopeful, in a way.
Anna Confirmed ticket purchaser
