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March - July 2026

The Old Ladies

by Rodney Ackland based on the novel by Hugh Walpole

The first London production for over 30 years

24 Mar - 19 Apr 2026
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About The Play

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A Cathedral city in England, 1935.

Three elderly women live in uneasy proximity in a gloomy house eking out their days on their limited savings.

Their fragile lives seem uneventful, but beneath the surface, obsession, malice and greed fester, culminating in a shocking outcome…

Adapted from Hugh Walpole’s classic 1924 novel by Rodney Ackland, the acclaimed writer of Absolute Hell, The Old Ladies is a devastating dark psychological drama: a powerful study of fear and isolation amongst those society has forgotten.

Fresh from her critically acclaimed production of The Merchant of Venice1936, former Artistic Director of Watford Palace Theatre and the Contact Theatre, Manchester, Brigid Larmour directs, with Set Design by Juliette Demoulin, recently nominated for Best Designer in The Stage Debut Awards.

Presented in agreement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Inc.

Crew

Directed by

Brigid Larmour

Designed by

Juliette Demoulin

Sound Design by

Max Pappenheim

Lighting Design by

Mark Dymock

Costume Design by

Carla Joy Evans

Assistant direction by

Mark Diaz

Presented by

Andrew Maunder for Aardvark Productions in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre.

Cast

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LondonTheatre1

viewfromthegods

London Pub Theatres Magazine

Pink Prince Theatre

Paul in London

Plays to See

London Living Large

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Fringe Theatre Awards Nomination for Best Ensemble Performance in a Play

Fringe Theatre Awards Nomination for Best Director (Play)

London Pub Theatres Standing Ovation Award Nomination for Best Cast