The stage version of the classic BBC sitcom Porridge, adapted and directed by Samuel Freeman and staged by The Production Garden.
Porridge comes to Harrogate Theatre on Monday 4 October 2027, with a second day of shows on Tuesday 5 October. It's the classic BBC sitcom brought to the stage, set inside Her Majesty's Slade Prison and following the career criminal Fletcher and his wide-eyed cellmate Godber as they navigate prison life with wit, wisdom and the occasional dodgy scheme.
Samuel Freeman adapted and directed the production from the original writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and it's staged by The Production Garden, an independent producer of live touring shows. The whole thing is carried by a cast of three actors who play all the roles across some of the sitcom's most memorable moments, so you'll see them doubling up to bring the prison's characters to life. The show runs about two hours, including an interval, and under-14s must be accompanied by an adult.
One of the original writers, Dick Clement, once recalled being told that 'the best comedies thrive in captive situations', and he joked that audiences who feel confined 'can of course make a run for it', and that when they've finished laughing 'the doors to the street are unlocked'. It's a nice nod to the setting, and one that fits the show's spirit.
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There are three performances in total: Monday 4 October from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, and Tuesday 5 October with a matinee from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and an evening show from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Tickets are £27.00, and the theatre is on Oxford Street in the town centre, HG1 1QF.
