Tanika Gupta is one of the hottest writing talents around. She was nominated for an EMMA and was awarded the Asian Woman of Achievement Award 2003 for her television, radio and stage plays - including the critically acclaimed Fragile Land recently at Hampstead Theatre.

Now she's turned her attention to updating Harold Brighouse's 1916 classic Northern comedy 'Hobson's Choice' at London's Young Vic Theatre from 26 June - 9 August.

Set at the heart of Salford's thriving South Asian Community, Hobson's Choice cuts across time and cultures to reveal the funny side of family life and is filled with plenty of characters that you're bound to recognise!

Widower Hari Hobson has a successful dressmaking business and three daughters. The oldest, Durga, is the brains behind the operation. But when Hobson says that Durga is too valuable to lose and must give up all idea of getting married, she takes her fate into her own hands. 'Can't we choose husbands for ourselves?' she asks. 'I've been telling you for the last five minutes, you're not even fit to choose dresses for yourselves.' Hobson replies.

'I'm a decent minded man' he adds,'I'm British middle class and proud of it. I stand for common sense and sincerity.'

Hobson's choice runs at The Young Vic from 26 - June to 9 August.

Performances: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm, Saturday Matinees at 2.30pm, Midweek Matinees 9 July, 23 July & 6 August at 2.00pm.

Special Price Previews: 26, 27, 28, 30 June & 1 July. A limited number of seats are available for £12.50 (£7.50 concessions).

For those living in Lambeth and Southwark, if you have never been to the Young Vic before, you can see a show for FREE by contacting Gabby our Two Boroughs Project Coordinator on 020 7922 8464 or email gabbyvautier@youngvic.org

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INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT TANIKA GUPTA?

Click here for our review of her play 'The Waiting Room'.
Click here for a preview of 'The Sanctuary'.