Abigail's Party: the enduring appeal of Mike Leigh's suburban tragicomedy
Tamzin Outhwaite as Beverly, with Ashna Rabheru and Kevin Bishop in Abigail’s Party at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London
First played by Alison Steadman and now brought back to life by Tamzin Outhwaite, the central character in Mike Leigh’s tragicomedy about an Essex couple hosting a party has fascinated audiences for almost 50 years
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