CHASING BONO: is new comedy by Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais, adapted from Neil McCormick’s memoir I was Bono’s Doppelganger, and will be directed by Gordon Anderson. The show will be in Soho Theatre’s famously non-Christmas Christmas slot. Tickets are on sale now for the play which will run in the theatre from 6 December to 19 January.

The year is 1987 and Dublin gangster Danny Machin wants a fair and balanced profile written of his life, whilst now-writer Neil is thinking of ending his. Danny sees an opportunity and kidnaps Neil. Neil becomes Danny’s biographer. Danny becomes Neil’s shrink. Probing the reasons of bad decisions, including his break-up with his girlfriend, Gloria, Chasing Bono is about music, aspiration and self-discovery, and Neil’s life-long friendship and rivalry with mate and international superstar Bono.

With respectful nods to some of (legendary comedy writing duo) Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais’ previous work, Chasing Bono is a lovingly fictionalised account of music journalist, author and broadcaster Neil McCormick’s memoir which Sir Elton John described as ‘the best book I have ever read about trying to make it in the music business’. Dick Clement and Ian Frenais have written some of British Televisions most iconic comedies including Porridge, The Likely Lads, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Lovejoy.

Ian La Frenais & Dick Clement: “Chasing Bono has elements of some of our previous work. Like Porridge it is set in a captive situation. It’s Irish, like The Commitments. And it’s funny. (Unless nobody laughs, in which case it’s a tragedy!) Oh and it’s about music, aspiration and self-discovery. And there are lots of good restaurants within walking distance of Soho Theatre. All good reasons to come along.”

“It’s a huge honour to be working alongside the brilliant Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement, and it’s great to be back at Soho Theatre (having produced Sadie Frost in 2012 here). I’m very excited about this production and look forward to seeing you there!”
Sally Wood, Sally Humphreys Productions

Soho Theatre
Thursday 6 December – Saturday 19 January, 7.15pm
Matinees Thursday and Saturday at 3pm
Press Nights: Tuesday 11 December, Wednesday 12 December & Thursday 13 December (embargo to midnight, Thu 13 Dec)

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