'Funny, frenzied and fast-paced' comedy play heads to Lancaster

Wednesday, 17 September 2025 10:48

By Greg Lambert @greglam72

A comedy shining the spotlight on the glitz and glamour of the classic fundraising ball is coming to a Lancaster theatre.

'Black Tie Ball' sees the hotel staff recount an entire evening at breakneck speed from arrival at seven to carriages at midnight.

It’s the glitziest night of the year, and everyone wants to be there, from the great to the good. The Bentleys are parked, the jazz band has arrived, and the magician is magic.

But behind the bow ties and fake tans there are jealousies and avarice, divorces and affairs.

The raffle is ready, the coffee is cold, the service is awful, the guest speaker is drunk and the hard pressed caterers just want to go home, and being short staffed has never been so funny!

Described as "funny, frenzied and fast-paced", the show is brought to you by the John Godber Theatre Company.

It stars Levi Payne, Dylan Allcock, William Ilkley and Jade Farnill.

There will be a Q&A session after the show on Thursday September 25.

Performances run from Wednesday September 24 to Saturday September 27, at 7pm each night, with an additional 2pm Saturday matinee.

Tickets available HERE.