The Village Bike - Royal Court Theatre

Pro reviewers average 2013-06-19 Becky’s pregnant and frustrated. But her husband is more interested in the baby manual than her new underwear so she turns to the porn stash under the bed. As the summer heats up, a brief encounter sends her speeding downhill towards reckless abandon. Becky’s pregnant and frustrated. But her husband is more interested in the baby manual than her new underwear so she turns to the porn stash under the bed. As the summer heats up, a brief encounter sends her speeding downhill towards reckless abandon. 3.5
Running dates from Jun 23 2011 to Aug 6 2011
Theatre Royal Court Theatre
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Overview, Cast and Creatives

Genre Comedy, Drama
Synopsis
Becky’s pregnant and frustrated. But her husband is more interested in the baby manual than her new underwear so she turns to the porn stash under the bed. As the summer heats up, a brief encounter sends her speeding downhill towards reckless abandon.
Author Penelope Skinner
Director Joe Hill-Gibbins
Producer Royal Court
Featured Actors/Actresses Sasha Waddell
Dominic Rowan
Phil Cornwell
Nicholas Burns
Romola Garai
Alexandra Gilbreath
Designer Helen Goddard
Lighting Designer James Farncombe
Sound David McSeveney
Video/Animation Christopher Toumazou