Opening Night Eye-Opener: Starter for Ten

Tim Wright
Monday, March 11, 2024

The brand new musical is based on the David Nicholls novel and subsequent film adaptation of the same name

Mel Giedroyc (Julia Bland) and the Challenge team (All images credit: Marc Brenner)
Mel Giedroyc (Julia Bland) and the Challenge team (All images credit: Marc Brenner)

Mel Giedroyc has a riotous time in this new British rom-com musical about the iconic quiz show University Challenge. And just like an underdog team, the show is so charming, you can’t help but root for it to win.

Starter For Ten company

Emily Lane (Alice) and Starter for Ten company

Will Jennings (Patrick) and Adam Bregman (Brian)

Adam Bregman (Brian) and Eubha Akilade (Rebecca)

Mel Giedroyc (Irene Jackson)

Adam Bregman (Brian) and Starter for Ten company

 

 


Production Credits

Starter for Ten
Bristol Old Vic, 7 March 2024
Starring Adam Bregman, Mel Giedroyc and Robert Portal et al
Directed by Charlie Parham

Starter for Ten is scheduled to run until 30 March 2024– for tickets and more information click here

 


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