Tea with Joyce Grenfell

A sparkling musical entertainment written and performed by Nicola Keen and Malcolm McKee.

In this delightfully funny musical revue, Nicola transports us back to Britain in the 1940s and 50s with her recreation of national treasure, Joyce Grenfell. This wonderfully funny evening features the best of Joyce’s comedy songs and monologues – from “Stately as a Galleon” to “School Nativity Play”. Add to the mix comic numbers by Flanders & Swann and Noël Coward and you have all the ingredients for a delicious encounter with one of Britain’s best-loved comediennes.

‘Nicola captures not just the comedy of the wonderful Joyce Grenfell but also the essence of the woman who kept the world laughing for decades. Loved it!’ BBC

Nicola Keen’s West End appearances include the original cast of Phantom of the Opera, Guys and Dolls with Ewan McGregor, and the National Theatre’s Oklahoma! with Hugh Jackman. Work as choreographer includes Eric and Little Ern (Vaudeville, Olivier Award Nomination for Best Entertainment) and the recent West End hit comedy Inside No 9 (Wyndhams).

Malcolm McKee is well known to Radio 4 audiences as Graham Ryder in The Archers. As a composer, his West End shows include Travels with My Aunt (Menier Chocolate Factory), The Shakespeare Revue (RSC & Off-Broadway), The Madness of George III (Apollo), and When We Are Married (Garrick, Olivier Award Nomination for Best Revival).

Tea with Joyce Grenfell is produced by the London Revue Company.

PRE-SHOW AFTERNOON TEA