Glorious! In the right order - but not necessarily all the right notes!

Glorious! At the Loft Theatre. Photo by Richard Smith Photography.

Glorious!: The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the Worst Singer in the World, by Peter Quilter. The Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa, from 27 November to 7 December. Directed by James Suckling.

Preview

Leamington’s Loft Theatre is about to burst into song with Glorious!: The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the Worst Singer in the World, by Peter Quilter. The production, directed by James Suckling, runs from Wednesday 27 November to Saturday 7 December.

This hilarious and heart-warming comedy is based on the true story of a New York socialite dubbed ‘the first lady of the sliding scale’ and is a joyful celebration of Florence Foster Jenkins’ irrepressible courage and determination to pursue her dreams. 

Florence would enthusiastically warble and screech her way through performances, seemingly oblivious of the audience's laughter and her critics. Instead, she surrounded herself with a circle of devoted friends, who were almost as eccentric as she was.

Rayner Wilson plays Florence Foster Jenkins. Photo by Richard Smith Photography.

Peter Quilter's play follows her rise to cult status, from charity recitals and extravagant balls, through to her bizarre recording sessions, and culminating in a legendary performance at a packed-out Carnegie Hall in 1944.

Commenting on the production, Director James Suckling said: “Throughout the rehearsal process we have all come to love and admire Florence’s infectious passion for living life to the full and doing exactly what she loved most in the world to do. I think the message is ‘Do what makes you happy in life despite what the critics say - don't let other people's opinions put you off.’ We’ve had immense fun putting the production together and we hope you enjoy the show!”

Please note the Loft’s free ticket offer for theatregoers for those aged 16-25 applies for this show. See their website for details on booking and group bookings.For tickets and times please email: boxoffice@lofttheatrecompany.com, or call 01926 830 680 (answer phone service), or visit:  www.lofttheatrecompany.com