The Lady in the Van

In The Lady in the Van, Alan Bennett draws on his notebooks and diaries to tell the story of an extraordinary woman who moved her van into his garden. She was always unpredictable and erratic. She came to stay for “a month or two” or “three months at the outside” – and she remained there for fifteen years.

The play was first performed in 1999 and was described by The Daily Telegraph as, “without doubt, the best new play of the year.”

You may also like the following events from The Place Theatre:

• This month, 22nd August, 07:00 pm, Perseus & Andromeda (Outdoor Production) in Bedford
• Next month, 1st September, 07:30 pm, The Butterfly Lion in Bedford
• Next month, 3rd September, 07:30 pm, The Butterfly Lion in Bedford