The Crown Jewels
- 2 hours
- Garrick Theatre
- 4.4/5 based on 52 reviews
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- Booking details
- Booking until: Friday, 15 September 2023
- Running time: 2 hours
- Age restrictions
The Crown Jewels description
About The Crown Jewels
Imagine this. There's a new comedy play in town and it stars a gang of our best-loved actors and comedians This is the West End premiere of the hilarious play, The Crown Jewels, on at the Garrick and followed by a tour of venues in England and Wales.
What's the plot of The Crown Jewels?
You want a laugh-a-minute new comedy inspired by an incredible moment in British history? Here you go. It stars the charismatic, unpredictable Colonel Blood, determined to bring off the biggest heist in history. He's planning to steal the Crown Jewels in plain sight, aided by a gang of misfits he's gathered together. At the same time King Charles the Second is keen to avoid a royal scandal and can't bear the thought of people actually touching his precious jewels. What could possibly go wrong?
What's the story of The Crown Jewels?
The story is, amazingly, based on the truth. There really was a Colonel Blood. He really did try to steal the crown jewels. Buy theatre tickets for The Crown Jewels and you'll adore this plot.
During 1671, Blood, disguised as a parson, visited the Crown Jewels. One morning shortly afterwards , again disguised as Parson Blood, he arrived early in the morning with three other men. When the Keeper of the Jewels Mr Edwards led Blood downstairs to the room where the jewels were kept, Blood knocked him out with a hammer then ran him through with a sword. He took out the crown, orb and sceptre and flattened the crown with his hammer. Because the sceptre was too long to go into the bag, Blood's brother-in-law tried to saw it in half.
Mr Edwards regained consciousness and began to shout. The criminals dropped the sceptre and ran off but Blood was arrested at the Iron Gate after trying to shoot the guards. Once in custody Blood refused to answer any questions unless they were asked by the King. Having charmed the King, Blood was not just freed, he was awarded Irish land worth £500 a year - probably because of his sheer cheek.
Who is starring in The Crown Jewels?
Al Murray, Mel Giedroyc, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Neil Morrissey and Joe Thomas, an all-star British comedy cast. Written by the brilliant Simon Nye, the BAFTA-nominated creator of The Durrells and the all-time TV comedy classic Men Behaving Badly, it's directed by Sean Foley, the multi-Olivier Award winner behind the Shakespeare comedy Upstart Crow.
Who is on the The Crown Jewels creative team?
The creative team includes Set and Costume Designer Michael Taylor, Lighting Designer Natasha Chivers and Sound Designer Andy Graham. It’s produced by Simon Friend in association with Adam Kenwright, Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Jenny King, Gavin Kalin, David Adkin and JAS Productions.
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