Received a nomination for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play at the Olivier Awards 2024
Based on transcripts from the original trial which gripped the nation, VARDY V ROONEY: THE WAGATHA CHRISTIE TRIAL will be dramatised at London’s Ambassadors Theatre for a limited run this spring.
A court case turned soap opera turned play, this production has had viewers laughing out loud while also questioning the privilege of privacy that many public figures don’t seem to have. Adapted by Liv Hennessey and edited from seven sensational days of High Court transcripts, this play is directed by Lisa Spirling, with casting to be announced. Witness the case of Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney unfold in their own words.
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A story stranger than fiction that blurs the boundaries of tabloid scoop, court case and soap opera, this trial explores privacy and celebrity in modern Britain whilst asking who is Davy Jones and where exactly is his locker?
While the country was captivated, only a handful of people witnessed what happened behind closed doors. Now you can too.
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2 hours, including interval.
Liv Hennessey (Adaptation), Lisa Spirling (Director)
Age Guidance: 12+
'Wickedly enjoyable. A game of strength and stamina to rival the most anticipated Premier League fixtures'
'Wags at war is a match winner'
'A gripping story, with a hearty dose of humour thrown in'
'A stiletto-sharp dissection of power and wealth'
'Courtroom drama hits the back of the net'
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