Blackadder
Bromley Little Theatre presents
Blackadder
By Richard Curtis and Ben Elton
(Series 2: Episodes 1 (Bells), 2 (Head) and 6 (Chains)
Directed by Tony Jenner
Fri 16 2pm & 8pm, Sat 17 Aug 8pm Two Sisters’ Theatre
Standard Ticket £24.20
Friends Ticket £21.95
All Ticket Prices Below
Following the success of ‘A Chorus of Disapproval’ in 2023, Bromley Little Theatre returns to the Festival Theatre with the hugely popular ‘Blackadder’ adapted for the stage from the massive TV hit.
It’s 1558 or two minutes to four in the afternoon if you prefer, and Elizabeth I has ascended to the throne just in time for tea. Lord Edmund Blackadder (the bastard great- great – grandson of the original) attempts to win her favour despite the efforts of his ineffectual acquaintances, notably the idiot Percy and his mediocre, mess of a manservant, Baldrick. Comedy writing at its very best, laugh out loud funny – not to be missed.
The Blackadder Dynasty stretches over five centuries and was first chronicled on our television screens back in June 1983 and ran for over six years before culminating in the poignant slow motion ‘over the top’ sequence fading into the field of Flanders poppies.
BLT’s cunning plan to delight audiences is to recreate 3 favourite episodes from Series 2;
BELLS
Served by a dungball in a dress and accompanied by a bird-brained dimwit he can’t shake off, Edmund, the bastard great-great-grandson of the repulsive original, is reasonably normal – until he meets Bob…
HEAD
Edmund, newly appointed minister in charge of religious genocide and Lord High Executioner, finds himself in a spot of bother when he completely ruins Lord Farrow’s weekend by cutting off his head.
CHAINS
Edmund is slightly inconvenienced when a fat-headed German chamber-pot boxes him up in a chest full of iron spikes and leaves him to play charades with a crazed Spanish interrogator.
Running Time: 2hrs 20mins(with interval)
| Allocated Covered Seating | £24.20 |
| Allocated Covered Seating & Afternoon Tea (matinees only) | £47.20 |
| Festival Friends & Hever Castle, Hever Golf and Wellbeing Club Members Allocated Covered Seating | £21.95 |
| Festival Friends & Hever Castle, Hever Golf and Wellbeing Club Members Allocated Covered Seating & Afternoon Tea | £44.95 |
| *Groups, over 20 tickets Allocated Covered Seating | £21.95 |
| *Groups, over 20 tickets Allocated Covered Seating & Afternoon Tea | £44.95 |
| Joint Theatre and Castle Garden entry Allocated Covered Seating | £38.90 |
| Joint Theatre and Castle Garden entry Allocated Covered Seating & Afternoon Tea | £61.90 |
Two Sisters’ Theatre
Our main theatre, located on the glorious Two Sisters’ Lawn has allocated, covered seating. Lawn areas where you can bring your own seats, beanbags, rugs etc. are available for selected performances only.
Please check our access page for further information.
The Theatre Bar will be open on the theatre lawn before the show and during the interval for hot and cold, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, ice cream and snacks.
Freshly made crêpes will also be available. Savoury and sweet options, before evening shows only. Here is the menu.
Afternoon Tea is served in the Guthrie Pavilion directly following the matinee performance only. Please purchase the joint ticket for the performance and afternoon tea if you wish to attend.
Pre-Theatre suppers in the Guthrie Pavilion are available before this performance.
Here is the menu.
Please book your theatre tickets first, then follow this link to reserve your table.
Bookings start from 6.30pm, we recommend arriving at least an hour before the performance starts so you don’t have to rush your meal.
PLEASE NOTE: You have made a table reservation only, you may be asked to pre-order by the catering team in advance of the date and all meals and drinks are to be paid for on the night.