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Abigail’s Party

(35 Posts)
Daddima Mon 06-Jan-25 18:16:04

I have long wanted to see this again, so was delighted to see it on You Tube to buy for £2.99.
Every bit as good as I remembered, with Alison Steadman as a superb Beverly, and Janine Duvitski as an excellent Ange.

kittylester Mon 06-Jan-25 18:19:11

It was so well observed wasn't it?

And, scarily, we knew people like them!

Kandinsky Mon 06-Jan-25 18:24:45

Have it on DVD & watch it every so often.
Still makes me smile.

Kate1949 Mon 06-Jan-25 18:29:34

Back in the '70s, if we invited people round, or were invited to friends' houses, the ladies always used to get dressed up to the nines - long dresses etc like Beverley. Happy days.

Gingster Mon 06-Jan-25 18:31:49

Loved it !

Babs03 Mon 06-Jan-25 18:35:48

Is certainly an iconic piece of television history. I watched it when it first aired and thought it was the most hilarious thing I had ever seen, I think there has been a remake but the 1977 version is by far the best.

Doodledog Mon 06-Jan-25 18:39:52

I like Demis Roussos, Ange likes Demis Roussos, Tone likes Demis Roussos and Sue would like to hear Demis Roussos. So Laurence, could we have some Demis Roussos on please? 😂

welbeck Mon 06-Jan-25 18:41:35

I find it quite dark.
I wouldn't want to watch it again.
I find it too disturbing.

Grandmafrench Mon 06-Jan-25 18:46:26

I so loved that. And now I remember where I’d heard her use that tone before as she’d get cross with Mick in Gavin and Stacey. 🤔

Cossy Mon 06-Jan-25 18:52:20

welbeck

I find it quite dark.
I wouldn't want to watch it again.
I find it too disturbing.

It is quite dark, but very well acted, darkly comic and, yes, a tad disturbing. I love it

Pittcity Mon 06-Jan-25 18:52:21

I saw this on stage locally a couple of months ago.
Preferred Jose Feliciano to Demis Roussos.

Allsorts Mon 06-Jan-25 19:17:03

When I saw the original i didn't like it, wonder if i would now.

MissAdventure Mon 06-Jan-25 19:20:46

I absolutely love the woman who plays Ange. smile
The whole thing is excruciatingly funny.

Oldbat1 Mon 06-Jan-25 21:21:22

Oh yes it was a great watch all those years ago.

Ellie Anne Mon 06-Jan-25 21:28:29

I’ve seen it a couple of times and really enjoyed it.

Grantanow Tue 07-Jan-25 14:06:20

A good play that looks below the surface of suburban life.

Pippa22 Tue 07-Jan-25 16:04:25

From some of your remarks I hardly recognise what I remember from Abigail’s Party that I saw back in the day and also recently.
I found it really dark and quite upsetting. Yes some was funny but there is an undercurrent to it that I found disturbing.

Mt61 Tue 07-Jan-25 16:35:31

Oh loved that play, great acting. I would to see it on the stage 😊

Grandmabatty Tue 07-Jan-25 17:20:41

It was definitely dark humour mixed with harsh realism and a pointed look at suburbia. Fantastic acting and a really interesting plot. I enjoyed it immensely

GrammaH Tue 07-Jan-25 17:51:01

I saw it when it was first on tv. I lived in a student house at the time and we all thought it was fantastic, it was all we could talk about for days. I've watched it several times since and still feel that slight thrill of something a bit edgy and different.

Duvetdiva Tue 07-Jan-25 19:54:56

The Royal Exchange in Manchester will be showing a stage production in April/May!
Always well worth a visit

kittylester Tue 07-Jan-25 20:08:34

We've seen it on stage a couple of times - it's brilliant.

Mt61 Tue 07-Jan-25 20:20:40

Duvetdiva

The Royal Exchange in Manchester will be showing a stage production in April/May!
Always well worth a visit

Oh really!

Arto1s Tue 07-Jan-25 20:45:19

I remember seeing it when it was first aired and talking about it with people at work for days! Was so clever at the time, and have seen if a few times since.

Arto1s Tue 07-Jan-25 20:45:58

Seen it not if!