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In 1991, before an election they did not expect to win, the Conservative government made a fateful decision to privatise the railways. Now, twelve years later, we subsidise the industry more lavishly than ever before.

David Hare tells the remarkable story of a dream gone sour. He and actors from Out of Joint gathered together the first-hand accounts of those most intimately involved - from every level of the system.

Funny, tragic, compelling - their voices become an extraordinary parable of British mismanagement, which raises questions about the recent history of the country.

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'exhilarating… the play is beautifully shaped around the collected testimonies, and staged with utter simplicity and flashes of brilliance’
Michael Coveney
Daily Mail

Out of Joint and the National Theatre present

'Why aren't people angry? They were robbed. What was theirs was given away. What was foredoomed to fail failed. And they aren't angry'

'audiences have been stunned and moved to tears' - The Observer. David Hare's play for Out of Joint uses real life stories to examine Britain's loved and loathed railway industry.

NEW SHOWS 2005! Royal Theatre, Northampton from 25 Jan 01604 624811. Warwick Arts Centre from 1 Feb 02476 524 524. Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford from 8 Feb 01483 440000.
































Director - Max Stafford-Clark Designer - William Dudley
Lighting - Johanna Town Sound - Paul Arditti

David Hare is one of Britain's most internationally performed playwrights. CLICK HERE For more about David, to find out about the fascinating research behind the play from Max Stafford-Clark, and to meet the cast. For tour dates, scroll down.










UK Tour Dates ­ 2005


25 - 29 Jan 2005 Northampton: Royal Theatre
01604 624811
www.northamptontheatres.com
1 - 5
February 2005 		Warwick Arts Centre
02476 524 524
www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
8 - 12 February 2005 Guidford: Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
01483 440000
www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/

Tour Dates ­ 2003/04

The Permanent Way tours from November 2003 - May 2004. Please see the full list below.

TOUR: There are some tickets available for performances in Leeds, Oxford and Liverpool in May. These will be your last chances to see the show with its acclaimed original cast. Box office details and links below.

LONDON: Due to the original London run having sold out so quickly, The Permanent Way now transfers to the National's larger Lyttelton theatre for 4 weeks in April 2004. An extension of the Travelex £10 season, around half the seats are just £10 each, the remainder at £25.
NT Box office 020 7452 3000 www.nationaltheatre.org.uk


13 - 15 November 2003 York Theatre Royal
01904 623568
www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
18 - 22
November 2003 		Birmingham Rep
0121 236 4455
www.birmingham-rep.co.uk
25 - 29 November 2003 Northcott Theatre, Exeter
01392 493493
www.northcott-theatre.co.uk
2 - 6 December 2003 Theatre Royal, Bath
01225 448844
www.theatreroyal.org.uk
8 December 2003 Trades and Labour Club, Sheffield*
10 - 13 December 2003 Live Theatre, Newcastle
0191 2321232
www.live.org.uk
15 December 2003 North Kesteven School, Lincoln*
17 December 2003 Budehaven School, Cornwall*
19 December 2003 Ste Ethelreda's Church, Hatfield*
8 January - 1 May 2004 National Theatre, London
020 7452 3000
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
5 - 8 May 2004 West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
0113 213 7700
www.wyplayhouse.com
11 - 15 May 2004 Oxford Playhouse
01865 305305
www.oxfordplayhouse.com
18 -22 May 2004 Liverpool Playhouse
0151 7094776
www.everymanplayhouse.com
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