Cocktail Sticks is an autobiographical play by the English playwright Alan Bennett. It premièred in the National Theatre in 2012 as part of a double bill (with the monologue Hymn). The production was directed by long-term Bennett collaborator Nicholas Hytner. It received great acclaim, and transferred to the Duchess Theatre in the West End of London.[1][2][3] The role of Bennett was played by Alex Jennings.

An adaptation for radio was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 3 January 2015, with Alex Jennings (and Alan Bennett himself) as Bennett, Jeff Rawle as Dad and Gabrielle Lloyd as Mam.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Billington, Michael (17 December 2012). "Hymn/Cocktail Sticks – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. ^ Spencer, Charles (17 December 2012). "Alan Bennett plays: Hymn/Cocktail Sticks, National Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  3. ^ Taylor, Paul (17 December 2012). "Hymn and Cocktail Sticks, Lyttelton, National Theatre, London". The Independent. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Cocktail Sticks". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Cocktail Sticks". BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 3 January 2015.


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