The award-winning, critically acclaimed production of Martin Sherman’s Rose transfers to the Ambassador’s Theatre for 28 performances from Tuesday 23rd May after sell-out runs at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester and The Park Theatre.
Olivier Award winner Maureen Lipman has performed with The National Theatre and The Royal Shakespeare Company and has starred in innumerable West End productions including Messiah, Wonderful Town, ReJoice, Glorious, Oklahoma & Daytona. For the last five years she has been delighting television audiences as Evelyn Plummer on Coronation Street.
Written by award-winning Martin Sherman whose other plays include Bent, Messiah, A Mad House in Goa as well as When She Danced. Films include Alive and Kicking and Mrs Henderson Presents as well as the Broadway Musical The Boy From Oz.
Rose, a woman whose tumultuous journey through anarchic times takes her from the devastation of Nazi occupied Europe to the allure of the American dream. Through the life of one woman Rose tells the story of a century where everything changed except the violence of the strong against the weak.
The original production of Rose was produced at the National Theatre and on Broadway in 1999. It is perhaps even more relevant today, with the plight of refugees and allegations of antisemitism continuing to dominate the news. This powerful production is a moving reminder of the harrowing events that shaped the last century.
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Reviews
dlm3557
Jun 9, 2023
I thought Maureen Lipmans acting was superb and the story was very interesting. However towards the end of the first half I was restless in my seat and wanted it to end. I left at the interval.
Lady P
Jun 8, 2023
Maureen’s performance was exceptional, riveting, funny & sad. How she remembered all that dialogue beats me. I would happily go back & see it all again……Well Done Maureen you are an absolute Star!
Fanofmaureen
Jun 7, 2023
Very moving, funny, engaging.
Jan
Jun 4, 2023
What a show what an actress. Sheer perfection and a story told that had you laughing and weeping in the space of a second. An outstanding performance by and outstanding actress.
Clare
Jun 4, 2023
I have no idea how she does such a superb performance on stage alone for all that time. Not once did I feel as if my attention wandered.
Anonymous
Jun 3, 2023
Mesmerising performance . A true tour de force for Maureen Lipman . So moving , Funyun and heart wrenching at the same time . A live memorial to all the millions who perished with no trace or memory
Jeanne Nippers
Jun 2, 2023
Maureen Lipman was breath taking in her performance. I went with a group of friends and we all really enjoyed the play. Beautiful theatre
Simon
Jun 2, 2023
Maureen Lipman - simply sublime
Duvid Crockett, King of Delancey Street, Home of gefilte fish and kosher meat
Jun 1, 2023
Dame Maureen Lipman is outstanding-or out-sitting us all on a wooden bench for more than two hours with a constant attention-grabbing performance as Warsaw ghetto survivor Rose! Quite apart from the extraordinary feat of memory and performance from this supreme exponent of the dramatic arts, the monologue manages to be both humorous, tragic, profound and educative all in the space of one evening's viewing.
Barbara
May 31, 2023
We were in awe of Maureen Lipman’s seemingly effortless performance that totally held our attention for the full two and a half hours that she was on the stage. Stories of Rose’s harrowing past life were delivered in a very entertaining manner evoking all emotions from the audience. A thoroughly enjoyable evening!
Keith Sharman
May 29, 2023
Great performance by Maureen Lipman
Sarah F
May 27, 2023
I was very enthralled by Maureen Lipman and kept my attention for the first half. However I felt it was approx 15 minutes too long, and lost its way a little with the rights and wrongs of the Israel/Palestine tensions. Still well worth watching
E A Ross
May 27, 2023
Excellent performance, ran the gamut of emotions. Such wonderful story telling by one of our best actors. No need for an elaborate set for this piece, just subtle lighting changes.
Robert Patterson
May 27, 2023
Maureen Lipman was absolutely stunning
Marie Boobyer
May 24, 2023
Wow, how Maureen Lipman managed to stay on stage through all that emotion must be draining. A powerful ‘Least we forget’ story she told us from child to adult, still very current now. Full of admiration and respect, a tale worth telling!
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