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Tickets for Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) are available now!
Penned by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan, we're getting a second helping of this delicious new British musical as it transfers to The Criterion Theatre from a sold-out run at The Kiln Theatre. Sweet! Pick up a cake and start your journey with Dougal and Robin. Filled with laughter, romance, and unexpected twists, anything could happen in this must-see musical as two people from different worlds cross paths, and then walk them together. Book your tickets now!
About Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York)
Meet Dougal, a rather gullible and improbably optimistic Brit, who is travelling to New York for his father's second wedding…the father he has never met. Robin, the bride's sister, is waiting for him at the airport. She is a native New Yorker, but she doesn't have time to stop and take in the sights because she is running late for work.
Is it instant chemistry? Absolutely not.
However, with the city at their feet and a lavish wedding on the horizon, anything could happen.
About Jim Buchan & Kit Barne
Jim Buchan is an acclaimed composer who has created music for various films, including The Unseen (2017), Worth (2021), and T_he Obscure Life of the Grand Duke of Corsica_ (2021). His skills earned him recognition as the winner of the London Chamber Orchestra's young composer competition, as well as the Best Original Score win at the 2018 HorrorHaus Film Festival.
Kit Barne is a skilled poet whose works have been featured in esteemed publications such as Clinic, The White Review, Magma, and The Best British Poetry. In 2015, Kit received a commendation in the Poetry London competition.
Together, Jim and Kit collaborated on their first musical production titled The Season. The production received the 2018 Stiles & Drewe mentorship award and went on to win the Stage Debut Award in 2020.
Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) tickets are available now!
Will they ever see eye-to-eye? As the over-the-top wedding fastly approaches, Robin and Dougal must navigate the city during the biggest holiday periods of the year. See how the story unfolds, book your tickets for Two Strangers (Carry A Cake Across New York) now!
Age restriction
This production is suitable for ages 12+Running time
2hrs 15mins (inc. interval)Performance dates
4 April 2024 - 31 August 2024Content
Contains occasionally strong language and themes of sexual references.Access
Audio Described Performance – 18th May 2.30pm matinee. Signed Performance – 2nd June 3pm matinee. Captioned Performance – 15th June 2.30pm matinee. Relaxed Performance – 11th May 2.30pm matinee.Venue Information
Criterion Theatre218-223 Piccadilly, St. James's, London, W1V 9LBCast Includes
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Criterion Theatre Best Seats and Seating Plan
Initially intended as a concert hall, the Criterion Theatre first opened in 1873 and is the only West End Theatre that is sited almost entirely underground level - the Upper Circle in the auditorium isn’t even at street level! Ten years after opening the theatre underwent renovations in order to meet new standards of ventilation enforced by the Metropolitan Board of Works. The building, excluding the auditorium, was rebuilt extensively between 1989 and 1992 but the auditorium was in good condition so wasn’t included in the refurbishment and remains original.
What are the best seats at the Criterion Theatre?
The Criterion Theatre auditorium seats 588 over the three levels of its auditorium, consisting of Stalls, Dress Circle and Upper Circle. The front rows in the stalls offer a good view of the stage, although it is to be noted that this area of seating is not steeply raked. The Dress Circle again offers good views of the stage, other than the designated restricted viewing seats which are due to the number of pillars in this section supporting the Upper Circle. The Upper Circle provides unrestricted views of the stage from all seats.
Criterion Theatre seating plan
20 Jun, 2024 | By James Wareham
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Two strangers continue to carry cake across New York
We hope that Sam Tutty and Dujonna Gift have packed their Compeed and have some Deep Heat to hand, because they’ll be carrying that cake across New York for a whole extra month!
Following its record-breaking run at the Kiln Theatre earlier this year, the British musical packed their (revolving) suitcases and headed to the Criterion Theatre. Now, just three days after their West End opening, the brand-new British musical has announced its extension! This sweet treat of a show will now run until the 31 August (instead of the previously scheduled 14 July).
26 Apr, 2024 | By Sian McBride