Handbagged

Moira Buffini’s clever, funny and charming political comedy

11 years of weekly, behind-closed-doors meetings, where the destiny of a nation is shaped.

Moira Buffini’s clever, funny and charming political comedy unlocks the palace door, imagining the untold conversations of two of history’s most powerful women, Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth II.

Ronald Reagan, Denis Thatcher and an ensemble of familiar faces add to the biting satire and sharp humour as the gloves come off and personalities clash.

25 years later, with both women now gone, their shadows still loom large, as this Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre Nation Partnerships production explores the legacy of this divisive premiership, leaving audiences to question what they truly know about those who decide our nation’s destiny.


All children aged under 14 must be seated with an accompanying adult (18+) when watching a performance.


 


Director’s Talk

Attend our FREE Director’s Talk on Mon 10 Feb to get an insight into the making of Handbagged. Book your seat at our Director’s Talk




Dates
6 – 22 Feb 2025
Prices
Previews | £12.50* – £19.50*
Mon – Thu & Matinees | £19* – £27*
Fri & Sat | £21.50* – £29*
Under 26s | £8 all performances
* +70p QNext fee
Access Details

BSL interpreted: Wed 19 Feb | 7:30pm


Audio Described: Available at all performances after Wed 12 Feb

All children aged under 14 must be seated with an accompanying adult (18+) when watching a performance.

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Thu 06 Feb 2025
7.30pm
Fri 07 Feb 2025
7.30pm
Sat 08 Feb 2025
7.30pm
Mon 10 Feb 2025
7.30pm
Tue 11 Feb 2025
7.30pm
Wed 12 Feb 2025
7.30pm
This performance is audio described
Thu 13 Feb 2025
7.30pm
This performance is audio described
Fri 14 Feb 2025
7.30pm
This performance is audio described
Sat 15 Feb 2025
2.30pm
This performance is audio described
Sat 15 Feb 2025
7.30pm
This performance is audio described
Tue 18 Feb 2025
7.30pm
This performance is audio described
Wed 19 Feb 2025
7.30pm
This performance is audio describedThis performance has sign language
Thu 20 Feb 2025
1.00pm
This performance is audio described
Thu 20 Feb 2025
7.30pm
This performance is audio described
Fri 21 Feb 2025
7.30pm
This performance is audio described
Sat 22 Feb 2025
2.30pm
This performance is audio described
Sat 22 Feb 2025
7.30pm
This performance is audio described

Creative team

Moira Buffini
Writer
Alex Thorpe
Director
Francesca Clark
Producer

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