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Sand in the Sandwiches Tickets

“I adored this show, a magical heavenly tribute to Betjeman” - The Daily Mail

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Performance dates

Tuesday 30 May - Saturday 3 June. Tuesday - Saturday 7.30pm plus Thursday and Saturday 2.30pm.

Run time TBC

Includes interval

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Fresh from a sell-out 2016 UK Tour, Edward Fox is to return to the West End in the celebrated one-man play exploring the life and work of John Betjeman, Sand in the Sandwiches, for a strictly limited London run. A journey through memory and verse, the play collates the work of the twentieth century’s most treasured poet. Written by Hugh Whitemore and directed by Gareth Armstrong, it will visit Northampton before its London premiere at Theatre Royal Haymarket between May 30th and June 3rd 2017, followed by an extended UK tour visiting Cambridge, Malvern, Woking, Brighton and Bath.

John Betjeman was the nation’s favourite poet. Sand in the Sandwiches celebrates a man famous not only for light verse and laughter, but for his passions, his sense of purpose and his unforgettable poetry. Through boyhood, his adolescence, to life as Britain’s Poet Laureate, Sand in the Sandwiches presents a hugely entertaining insight into the world of this much-loved irreverent writer. Triple BAFTA winner Edward Fox (OBE) stars in this new one-man play, bringing Betjeman’s poetry and vivacious personality to life.

Recent Reviews

4.2
9 reviews
William Coleman

I found the play a bit boring and monotonous. regrettably Edward Fox's voice did not carry well and his speaking was not clearly audible - i was in the Royal Circle. The second half was a little better but the production had the feeling of - 'I think I am good enough to hold a London audience for two hours' which was not the case from my point of view. The production would have benefited from more action and one or two more cast members.

Marcella Scanlan

Excellent entertainment. They don't make them like Edward Fox any more. He clearly loved his subject and delivered in his own inimitable way.

John Steward

We enjoyed the evening but found Mr Fox's diction sometimes a little difficult to follow. But, overall, a masterly performance.

Helen Aylward

An absolutely fantastic evening! Edward Fox was brilliant

Claire Martin

Edward Fox was superb. He is a national treasure. The script was superb. A fantastic night at the theatre.

Peter Henson

A thoroughly enjoyable show, well written and acted at a reasonable price.

peter webber

Edward Fox was magnificent. He brought Betjeman himself and his wonderful poetry to coruscating life.

Dear Mrs Courtnell

We chuckled, we chortled, we giggled, we guffawed ... Betjeman brought alive by Edward Fox

julia darby

We didn't attend owing to the what happened in Manchester

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