In The Republic of Happiness - Royal Court Theatre

Pro reviewers average 2013-05-25 A family Christmas is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Uncle Bob. Who is he? Why has he come? Why does his wife stay out in the car? And what is the meaning of his long and outrageous message?  All we can be sure of is that the world wi... A family Christmas is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Uncle Bob. Who is he? Why has he come? Why does his wife stay out in the car? And what is the meaning of his long and outrageous message?  All we can be sure of is that the world will never be the same again. 3.4
Running dates from Dec 6 2012 to Jan 19 2013
Theatre Royal Court Theatre
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Overview, Cast and Creatives

Genre Satire
Synopsis

A family Christmas is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Uncle Bob.

Who is he? Why has he come? Why does his wife stay out in the car? And what is the meaning of his long and outrageous message? 

All we can be sure of is that the world will never be the same again.

Author Martin Crimp
Director Dominic Cooke
Featured Actors/Actresses Emma Fielding
Anna Calder-Marshall
Seline Hizli
Ellie Kendrick
Stuart McQuarrie
Paul Ready
Michelle Terry
Peter Wight
Designer Miriam Buether
Lighting Designer Peter Mumford
Sound Paul Arditti
Music Roald van Oosten