Mr Foote's Other Leg
Mr Foote's Other Leg
Transferring to the West End following a sold-out run at Hampstead Theatre is the side-splitting and outrageous new play Mr Foote’s Other Leg.
Written by Ian Kelly and based on his award-winning biography of satirist and comedian Samuel Foote, Mr Foote’s Other Leg follows the rise and fall of the Georgian trailblazer Foote at a time when the concept of selling personality was born. Known as the Oscar Wilde of the eighteenth century, Foote’s story is a sensational one with historical figures such as Prince George, Benjamin Franklin and David Garrick all playing their part.
A boundlessly hilarious and rollicking production, Mr Foote’s Other Leg examines fame, tragedy, comedy and a lot else besides. Featuring the multi-award-winning actor Simon Russell Beale as Foote, direction by the acclaimed Richard Eyre (Ghosts, The Pajama Game, Guys and Dolls) and dazzling set and costume design by Tim Hatley, Mr Foote’s Other Leg is ceaselessly entertaining and surprisingly moving.
Playing for a strictly limited run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, make every effort to secure your tickets to this irrepressible new play.
- Duration
2 hours 40 minutes including interval
- Good To Know
Stalls Row C is the first row.
Patrons in the Gallery should be aware that seating is on cushioned wooden benches.
Additional Details & FAQ
- Cancellation Policy
No exchanges or refunds available after purchase.
- How Does It Work
You will receive a confirmation email. Please print this email and bring it with you and present to the Box Office. We recommend you arrive a minimum of 30 minutes before the show.
- Suitable For Children
Recommended for Age 13 years +
- Where Do I Go
Venue Address : Theatre Royal Haymarket, 18 Suffolk Street, London SW1Y 4HT
How to Get there
RAIL : The nearest National Rail station to the Theatre Royal Haymarket is London Charing Cross. Please see the directions below:
Charing Cross (7 minutes): exit the station and turn left down the Strand. Cross over the roundabout to Trafalgar Square and cut across the square to Pall Mall. Turn right up Haymarket; the Theatre Royal will be a short distance up the road and on the right hand side, opposite Her Majesty’s Theatre.
TUBE :
The nearest tube station to The Theatre Royal Haymarket is Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines), with both Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern lines) and Leicester Square(Piccadilly Circus and Northern lines) also nearby.
Piccadilly Circus (3 minutes): Exit Piccadilly Circus station on the right hand side (by the statue and Criterion Theatre.) Take the first left down Haymarket. The theatre will be on your left hand side opposite Her Majesty’s Theatre.
Charing Cross (7 minutes): Please see the directions above in the ‘Rail’ section.
Leicester Square (6 minutes): Take the Charing Cross Road exit and head south toward Charing Cross. As the road forks by the Garrick Theatre, keep right and head straight down toward the National Portrait Gallery. Just before you reach the gallery, turn right down Orange Street and keep walking until you meet Haymarket and the end of the road. Turn left onto Haymarket. The Theatre Royal will be on your right hand side.
BUS :
Trafalgar Square: 13, 15, 23, 88, 139, 453.
Haymarket: 6, 13, 15, 23, 139, 159, 453
Reviews
Dave
Jan 24, 2016
Excellent play! The experience was spoiled by arriving 2 minutes late and being told we must wait in the bar for 15 minutes. This was actually 23 minutes before we were shown our seats. The usher then left us to ask disgruntled audience members to allow us to get to our seats.
Chris Worrall
Jan 24, 2016
My wife and I found the narrative difficult to follow. Had we bought a programme this might have made things easier, but £4! Over all we enjoyed the show.
Alan Patient
Jan 22, 2016
A very clever and funny play. Excellent cast with Simon Russell -Beale as brilliant as ever. I'm so glad I caught it before the run finished.
Debbie
Jan 19, 2016
Lovely upgrade from the Upper circle to the Royal but the play had too much swearing and the Frank character had terrible diction, overall very disappointed and left at the interval.
Pat Morrissey
Jan 17, 2016
I re read some of the professional reviews after attending Friday's performance and wonder was it the same play that I attended. No surprise that it is closing early ...
Nigel Rowe
Jan 16, 2016
Lovely venue, good script, superb acting. Would have given it 5 stars but the language a bit strong and was it really nescacary. I am sure such words were not around at that time. Otherwise a brilliant evening
Graham Butterfield
Jan 14, 2016
Excellent play very well acted by a great cast.
J Quin
Jan 8, 2016
Excellently written, observed and delightful piece of theatre, perfectly produced in the venue it is set in. Not only is it funny and warm, but moving and informative. An absolute must for anyone who loves theatre or laughter or who has ever worked in theatre in any capacity - not a lot has changed in 250years really!
Alison meachem
Jan 8, 2016
Excellent funny and moving lots pathos
timothy royle
Jan 7, 2016
We were a party of 3 sitting in front row of circle. Two were elderly and one 18 years old. The actors were extremely difficult to hear and the vast majority of the speaking we could'nt hear-the articulation was very poor. We were tempted to shout 'speak up'! The staging was excellent but we are not able to recommend to others.
Ramgo
Jan 5, 2016
Starts off very brightly and great gags but this wears a bit thin especially in second act but a good way to spend an afternoon. Acting was good but sound quality even at front of stalls not always great.
Alex
Jan 5, 2016
A bunch of great actors in this play and some good humour. I loved the décor and the costumes.
Kevin Probert-Briggs
Jan 3, 2016
Simon Russell Beale is at the top of his craft and can switch between comedy and tragedy effortlessly . I thought the whole cast were outstanding and would single out Jenny Galloway who is wonderful. and it's one of the most entertaining nights in the theatre at the moment. The fact that the play is actually mainly set in the Theatre Royal only adds to the pleasure of the play. Highly recommended .
Mrs Diana Mills
Jan 3, 2016
Superb! Very funny and very poinient. The cast were excellent. An entertaining and thought provoking afternoon. A history of the London stage and the Thetre Royal I knew nothing about. Thank you all.
Barry Orkin
Dec 31, 2015
The idea was good and Rushton was excellent but I had difficulty hearing clearly what the players were saying which spoiled my enjoyment of the play, though this did improve in the second act.
Irina
Dec 25, 2015
Witty and funny. Great way to spend 3 hours.
L Lawton
Dec 19, 2015
This is a warm hearted hymn of praise to the power of live theatre. Beautifully written and superbly acted by Simon Russell Beale, Dervla Kirwin, Joseph Millson, Forbes Masson and the whole cast it is both hilariously funny and , at times, deeply moving. The director is the peerless Richard Eyre and it is a timely reminder of the consistent quality the National Theatre used to enjoy during his tenure. This is British Theatre at its best and most potent. An utter delight.
Julia Preece
Dec 10, 2015
Excellent show and performances by all the cast.
Garry Wykes
Dec 3, 2015
Very funny, which you don't expect in a story of someones leg being sawn off. I hadn't heard of one legged transvestite comedy actor Sam Foote before this, it would make a great movie .. rip roaringly funny!
John Gwinnell
Dec 2, 2015
A funny play and an excellent production with an ingenious set - Mr Foote is the sort of role at which Simon Russell Beale is outstanding, and Dervla Kirwan as Mrs Woffington was also excellent. It was a shame that the house was half-empty, but there was quite a lot of the sort of fruity language that makes Americans uncomfortable, and the whole concept really needs a native understanding of British culture. It's running until February so snap up a ticket at the currently reduced prices.
Gordon Gell
Nov 27, 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. A superbly written play full of laughter and poignancy. Well worth seeing.
Stephen
Nov 24, 2015
The show is a comedy farce with some good elements of humour. However, the diction was poor and hampered by too speedy a delivery, particularly from Mr Foote. In many respects this felt very arty and an overindulgence by the actors. One of the poorest plays I have been to in London.
Karen Lewis
Nov 19, 2015
I had been disappointed not to get to see this when it was on at Hampstead, so delighted when I found it was transferring. Given the nature of the story the play was inevitably uneven, with the first act being fast, furious and very funny and the second act in a minor key, still funny in parts but given over to the difficulties and sadness of the later stages of their various lives. Simon Russell Beale does love dressing up, doesn't he? He is a joy to watch as he switches between hamming it up and "proper" acting in the quieter, more thoughtful scenes. Dervla Kirwan also great at the comedy and touching in the later scenes. Actually - the whole cast was good. Some of the language might come as a shock to a few but it fitted with the sensibilities of the time and the nature of the play.
Jeannie Morrison
Nov 12, 2015
Absolutely brilliant! The play engaged the audience from the first line delivered. Most enjoyable.
Hedli Niklaus
Nov 7, 2015
Elegantly performed, clearly the result of hard work in rehearsals. Joe and Simon have similar acting styles which made for some wonderful subtlety. Great teamwork. Funny, touching, dark, food for thought. What I loved that costume and lighting complemented the story to give a strong sense of the period. And the risk taking bravura of the characters - a quality we've lost in our safety conscious world?