Musical by ACT, the Albany's in-house theatre group, in which a London lad's life splits in two after he breaks into a building site on his sixteenth birthday, set to Madness hits.
Our House opens at The Albany Theatre on Thursday 29 October and runs through to Sunday 1 November, with a 7:30pm start each night. It's a community musical built around the songs of Madness, put on by ACT, the Albany's in-house theatre group.
The story is set in 1980s Camden Town and follows Joe Casey, a London lad whose life splits in two — the Good Joe and the Bad Joe — after he breaks into a building site on his sixteenth birthday to impress Sarah, the girl of his dreams. The site overlooks his home on Casey Street and is owned by the property developer Mister Pressman; when the police arrive, one Joe stays to help and the other flees. The show works its way through a collection of Madness hits, including 'House of Fun', 'Baggy Trousers', 'Driving in my Car', 'It Must Be Love' and 'Our House'.
Because it's an ACT production, the cast and crew are local actors and creatives rather than a touring professional company. The Albany itself is a multi-purpose arts venue in Earlsdon, housed in a historic Art Deco theatre with three stages, two participatory spaces and a foyer with a bar, meeting area and box office. It's a good spot to arrive early and have a drink before the show starts.
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Tickets are £17 full price and £15 for concessions. The run is four nights, from Thursday 29 October to Sunday 1 November, with a 7:30pm start each evening.
Date
29 October – 1 November
19:30
Location
The Albany Theatre, EarlsdonPrice
Paid
Recommended Age
+14 years
