Queen
An Evening with Queen Victoria
| Deborah Findlay | speaker |
|---|---|
| Michael Dussek | piano |
| Prunella Scales | speaker |
The latest production of Prunella Scales’ famous one-woman show stars Deborah Findlay as Queen Victoria and features Prunella in a specially-recorded Voiceover she made in 2023 with live piano accompaniment by Michael Dussek. The play was a worldwide success for Prunella for 28 years.
The play was devised by Katrina Hendrey and adapted by Julian Machin entirely using Queen Victoria’s own words, with music that she’d have known and loved. It shows what it’s like to be in a position so totally unlike anyone else’s, exposing Victoria’s true nature as having wide human sympathies and a fervent capacity to love. Covering her 60-year reign, the play reveals her private grief and dealings with wily politicians whilst displaying a great and surprising sense of humour.
The distinguished pianist, Michael Dussek, played the final performances of the US and UK tours. He also recorded the music in the shortened version of this revival for the Edinburgh Festival in 2024 and for the Tabard Studio Theatre, London.
In this production, Deborah Findlay shares the stage with the voice of Prunella Scales to bring the innermost thoughts of Queen Victoria back to life, directed by Denise Silvey.
This event will last approximately 90 minutes, with no interval.
This performance is dedicated to Timothy West (1934 – 2024)
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Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
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- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
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- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
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Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
Reviews
‘An unfussy, old fashioned tribute to a long-serving monarch, then, which inevitably resonates given the passing of our own dear Queen, it’s a fine grace note to Scales’s happy and glorious career’ ★★★★ Daily Telegraph
‘This is a charming show lit up by performances that are as fine and affectionate as they are informative’ ★★★★ Daily Mail
‘This show which is beautifully acted and directed will delight anyone’ Theatrevibe
‘Fascinating and Intimate’ ★★★★ Culture Fix
Deborah Findlay
Deborah most recently starred in the West End transfer of Eline Arbo’s acclaimed production of The Years at the Harold Pinter Theatre, reprising her performance from the Almeida Theatre production last year starring alongside Gina McKee, Romola Garai, Anjli Mohindra and Harmony Rose Bremmer.
Her other recent theatre credits include The Inquiry at Chichester Festival Theatre, and a lead role in Michael Grandage’s Orlando, alongside Emma Corrin on the West End.
Last year, Deborah starred in The Split Special, following the success of the BBC drama. Deborah played the leading role Ruth over all three series. Other screen credits include Collateral, Cranford, Poirot, State of Play and The Lady In The Van to name a few.
Deborah won an Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Pam Gems’ Stanley, a Clarence Derwent Award for her portrayal of Volumnia in Coriolanus at the Donmar, and was nominated for both a Tony Award for her performance in The Children on Broadway and an Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Cut.
Michael Dussek
Michael Dussek is recognised as a pianist of musical integrity and versatility. Described by BBC Music Magazine as ‘An outstanding artist’ and by Classic FM Magazine as a ‘hugely respected pianist’ he has, for more than four decades, pursued a successful international career as chamber musician, soloist and song collaborator.
Prunella Scales
‘Prunella Scales constitutes acting royalty and is enduringly known for playing Sybil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers and with her late husband Timothy West for appearing in 10 series of Channel 4’s Great Canal Journeys.