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A witty and irreverent new comedy at Charing Cross Theatre

This production is recommended for ages 11+.

Performance dates

29 June - 30 July 2022

Run time 2 hours (including interval)

Includes interval

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2002: the year of the Golden Jubilee, and everyone at Dudley Goring Comprehensive School is in a state of eager anticipation about the arrival of a very important visitor. Her Majesty the Queen is due to open the new Science block.

Everyone, that is, apart from Derek Jones, the school’s Head of Science, an unreconstructed socialist and staunch republican. In a moment of madness, Derek decides to use the temporary 'facilities' – a Portaloo which has been specially installed for the Queen’s own personal use. His timing is, as ever, terrible and he is caught in the act by the Queen herself.

Embarrassment quickly turns to confusion and then fear as they realise they’ve been locked in the Portaloo by terrorists who have planted a bomb underneath, and any attempt to escape will set it off. With no way to contact the outside world, Derek and Her Majesty are forced to rely on each other as they wait anxiously to discover their fate. But will they find some common ground before it’s too late?

A witty and irreverent new comedy from John Goldsmith, starring Charlie Condou (Coronation Street, Charlotte Gray, Nathan Barley) and Mary Roscoe (Ted Lasso, Unrelated).

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Latecomers may not be admitted, and there is no readmittance once the performance has started.

Recent Reviews

4.6
5 reviews
Edward Henriquez

We ere very pleasantly surprised. The characters were very entertaining and believable.

the maid

Loved this production. Such great value for money .The acting was superb so funny.Lovely evening .

Martin

Excellent storyline, depth of characterisation and thought provoking ideas..and funny. Basically a two hander which kept ones attenton. Sadly a small audience. Why? It was good value and a central venue. Do the masses just want superficial sing along juke box musicals rather than having to listen to "difficult" things like words! Heaven forbid the need to think

Nigel Callow

A lovely theatre & great production. Enjoyed it. Got to meet main actor after.

Hamini McGill

Impressive on a small stage so close to the audience. It was great.

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