Pete and Dud come again to West End

Published Thursday 2 February 2006 at 12:55 by Alistair Smith

Pete & Dud - Come Again, a new play about legendary comic duo Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, will open at The Venue in Leicester Square on March 7.

The production, which has been reworked and expanded since it premiered at the Edinburgh Fesival Fringe in the summer, is written by Stage contributors Chris Bartlett and Nick Awde and follows the rise and fall of the famous comedy partnership.

Kevin Bishop reprises the role of Moore, which he played in Edinburgh, while Tom Goodman-Hill will make his debut as Cook. They are joined by Alexander Kirk as chat show host Tony Ferguson and real life comedy double act Colin Hoult and Fergus Craig as Jonathan Miller and Alan Bennett.

Directed by Owen Lewis, the play is produced by Siobhan and Simon Rhodes-Johnson for Weasel & Sons, Lee Menzies, James Seabright and Bob Boyett. It previews at The Venue from March 2, with press night on March 7, and is booking until June 3.