The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene Tickets
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About The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene
★★★★★ ‘Sumptuous, panoramic, intense, amusing… a masterpiece.’ The Times
Don’t miss the world premiere of John Galsworthy’s classic, The Forsyte Saga, adapted for the stage by Shaun McKenna and Lin Coghlan. Book Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene tickets on TodayTix.
Based on the series of three novels and two interludes of the same name, Forsyte Saga is a play in two parts that tells the tale of wealthy solicitor, Soames Forsyte, and his wife, Irene. Irene married into the family out of financial necessity, not love, but Soames considers Irene his most prized possession. Soon, the cracks in their marriage begin to show when Irene falls for an architect, which starts a scandal that their daughter Fleur is forced to confront many years later. These plays explore themes of class, sex, power, and the possessive patriarchy. See the plays at Park Theatre, they will be performed across alternate nights, with consecutive runs on matinee days.
Run time
2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 14+.
Start date
11th October, 2024
End date
7th December, 2024
Venue
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End Railway station: Seven Sisters Bus numbers: (Finsbury Park) 210
More information about The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene
See the exceptional cast, including Fiona Hampton (Touching the Void) as Irene Forsyte, Joseph Millson (Noises Off) as Soames Forsyte, and Flora Spencer-Longhurst (Amelie) as Fleur Forsyte. The cast also includes Jamie Wilkes (His Dark Materials), Emma Amos (The Stand Up Sketch Show), Andy Rush (Casualty), Nigel Hastings (And Then Come the Night Jars), Michael Lumsden (The Archers), and Florence Roberts (BU21).
Forstye Saga Part 1: Irene in London also has a talented creative team, including director Josh Roche (Orlando), set and costume designer Anna Yates (Glee & Me), lighting designer Alex Musgrave (Tasting Notes), sound designer and composer Max Pappenheim (Blackout Songs), and movement director Patrice Bowler (Macbeth).
Forstye Saga Part 1: Irene is a play adapted by Shaun McKenna and Lin Coghlan, who also adapted the novels into a seven-part series for BBC Radio 4 in 2016 under the title The Forsytes.
What to watch for
- John Galsworthy won the 1932 Nobel Prize in Literature for The Forstye Saga.
- The 1967 BBC's 26-episode television series based on The Forstye Saga novels was a success, with 18 million tuning in for the final episode in 1969.
- Another television adaptation took place in 2002, and it was shown on ITV.
- While there have been multiple television, radio, and film adaptations of John Galsworthy's series, this is the first stage adaptation.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene about?
John Galsworthy's Nobel Prize-winning series The Forstye Saga comes to the London stage in an exciting world premiere of the stage adaptation by Shaun McKenna and Lin Coghlan. Forstye Saga Part 1: Irene stars Fiona Hampton (Touching the Void), Joseph Millson (Noises Off), and Flora Spencer-Longhurst (Amelie).
How do you get tickets for The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene?
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Which theatre is The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene at?
The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene is at London's Park Theatre, which is located at Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3JP.
What is the age recommendation for The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene?
Ages 14+.
What is the running time of The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene?
The Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene runs for 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.
Who wrote Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene?
This adaptation is by Shaun McKenna and Lin Coghlan.
Who directed Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene?
Josh Roche directs the show.
Is Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene appropriate for kids?
Forstye Saga Part 1: Irene is best for children ages 14 and above as there are scenes and themes related to violence and sexual violence.
Is Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene good?
Forsyte Saga Part 1: Irene is the highly anticipated first play in a series of two plays adapted from John Galsworthy’s Nobel Prize-winning series. This brand-new world premiere has an exceptional cast and creative team.
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