The Ruling Class
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Approx 2hrs 30mins
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Sat 11 Apr 2015

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Sat 11 Apr 2015

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The Ruling Class

Trafalgar Studios 1 , London, SW1A 2DY
4.9 out of 5, based on 142 ratings and 142 reviews.
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  • BAFTA Award winner James McAvoy stars the first ever revival of Peter Barnes' classic cult comedy The Ruling Class, directed by Trafalgar Transformed Artistic Director, Jamie Lloyd.
    February performances are sold out, however there is great availability for March and April. Book early to avoid disappointment.
    Jack, a possible paranoid schizophrenic with a Messiah complex, inherits the title of the 14th Earl of Gurney after his father passes away in a bizarre accident. Singularly unsuited to a life in the upper echelons of elite society, Jack finds himself at the centre of a ruthless power struggle as his scheming family strives to uphold their reputation.
    Bubbling with acerbic wit and feverish energy, Olivier Award-winning and Oscar-nominated writer Peter Barnes’ razor-sharp satire combines a ferocious mix of hilarity and horror whilst mercilessly exposing the foibles of the English nobility.
    James McAvoy (Filth, X-Men) last appeared in Trafalgar Transformed's critically acclaimed Macbeth, also directed by Jamie Lloyd (Urinetown, The Commitments), for which he was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Actor.
    At Trafalgar Studios from 16 January until 11 April 2015, book your The Ruling Class tickets today!

    For more information or to make a booking please contact Group Line on 020 7206 1174 or via email at [email protected]

    *PLEASE NOTE: The venue continues to make the safety and security of its customers and staff a priority. As such, please bear in mind that we may undertake bag checks, so recommend you leave extra time to avoid queues. Suitcases and large bags will not be admitted into the Theatre. Many thanks for your cooperation.


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    • Paul Leonard and Forbes Masson in The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios London, January 2015. Photo by Johan Persson.
    • Kathryn Drysdale (Grace) in The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios London, January 2015. Photo by Johan Persson.
    • Elliot Levey (Dr. Herder) and Serena Evans (Lady Claire Gurney) in The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios London, January 2015. Photo by Johan Persson.
    • Anthony O�Donnell (Daniel Tucker) in The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios London, January 2015. Photo by Johan Persson.
    • Serena Evans (Lady Claire Gurney), James McAvoy (Jack Gurney) and Kathryn Drysdale (Grace Shelley) in The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios London, January 2015. Photo by Johan Persson.
    • James McAvoy (Jack Gurney) in The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios London, January 2015. Photo by Johan Persson.
    • Ron Cook (Sir Charles Gurney) in The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios London, January 2015. Photo by Johan Persson.
    • Forbes Masson and James McAvoy (Jack Gurney) in The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios London, January 2015. Photo by Johan Persson.
    • James McAvoy (Jack Gurney) and Kathryn Drysdale (Grace Shelley) in The Ruling Class at Trafalgar Studios London, January 2015. Photo by Johan Persson.
  • Trafalgar Studios 1

    Whitehall,
    London,
    SW1A 2DY

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