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The Way Old Friends Do
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A new comedy about devotion, desire and dancing queens. Written by Ian Hallard. Directed by Mark Gatiss. Seen on UK Tour & in London's West End during 2023.
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    The Way Old Friends Do
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    Feb 5, 2024
    If you missed our tour or West End run last year - or just would like to experience it all over again! - the playtext is available from @NickHernBooks for delivery and as an ebook here -
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    The Way Old Friends Do; A tender, laugh-out-loud comedy about two friends who form the world's first ABBA tribute band in drag.
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    Mar 29, 2023
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    … “He was as hilarious as he was naughty and the huge outpouring of love at this awful news is testament to how much he touched all our lives. RIP Paul.” Mark Gatiss, Director of ‘The Way Old Friends Do’ @Markgatiss (2/2)
    Mark Gatiss and Paul O’Grady in a recording studio
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    Feb 9, 2023
    On this day in 1974, ABBA won Melodifestivalen with “Waterloo” before going on to win the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden - setting them on the path to worldwide fame And we promise to love you forevermore! #ABBA #Eurovision #melodifestivalen #Waterloo
    ABBA in glam rock costumes at Melodifestivalen in Sweden performing Waterloo in Swedish. Picture: SVT
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    Apr 11, 2023
    Mark Gatiss and Ian Hallard grace another magazine cover for an interview talking about new comedy The Way Old Friends Do ahead of the UK tour coming to @YvonneArnaud in Guildford from 17 to 22 April Tickets and tour details at thewayoldfriendsdo.com #Guildford #Surrey #ABBA
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    Jun 26, 2023
    Mamma mia, here we go again… @IanHallard’s hilarious comedy The Way Old Friends Do, directed by @MarkGatiss, is transferring to London’s West End after an #ABBA-tastic UK tour. At the Criterion Theatre 17 August to 9 September Tickets on sale now at criterion-theatre.co.uk/thewayoldfrien…
    An ABBA tribute act in 70s costumes, with their backs to the audience, plus four-star reviews from Whats On Stage and Broadway World, next to the title of the play, The Way Old Friends Do, a new comedy by Ian Hallard, directed by Mark Gatiss, limited season 17th August to 9th September. Devotion, desire and Dancing Queens.
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    Mar 17, 2023
    The company of The Way Old Friends Do celebrate London press night at Park Theatre tonight as part of their UK tour. Thanks for all the joy they’re bringing! Tickets and tour details at thewayoldfriendsdo.com #ABBA
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    Apr 6, 2023
    The history book on the shelf tells us that, 49 years ago today, ABBA won Eurovision with Waterloo, propelling them to international stardom - forevermore #ABBA #Eurovision
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    Apr 5, 2023
    On this day in 1974 ABBA won Eurovision with Waterloo 🇸🇪💖 What a journey it has been since then ! #ABBA #Eurovision #Waterloo
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    Feb 15, 2023
    Have you seen the fabulous interview with Ian Hallard and Mark Gatiss about The Way Old Friends Do in @theipaper? “I want to write something that makes you feel good about yourself and about other people and shows that there’s hope out there.” inews.co.uk/culture/arts/d… #ABBA
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    Mar 29, 2023
    “It seems unbelievable that we have lost Paul O’Grady. Such a kind, generous, fearless talent. In November he very kindly lent us his unique tones when he recorded a voice over for ‘The Way Old Friends Do’ (although he did confide in me ‘I can’t stand ABBA!’)” (1/2)
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    Feb 1, 2023
    Watch our show’s director, Mark Gatiss, talk to Lorraine Kelly about Ian Hallard’s comedy The Way Old Friends Do, due to tour soon, as well as new @ITVX series Nolly youtu.be/58YWQ0Y4U4A For show details and tickets, visit thewayoldfriendsdo.com @reallorraine #Nolly #ABBA
    Writer and actor Ian Hallard on a sofa with director Mark Gatiss, both in suits, Ian staring ahead, Mark reading a newspaper, mimicking a famous ABBA photo. Photo: Darren Bell
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    Feb 26, 2023
    Great to see Endeavour back on @ITV tonight, especially as it again features pathologist Max DeBryn played by our very own James Bradshaw - Edward in The Way Old Friends Do. Tickets and UK tour details at thewayoldfriendsdo.com #Endeavour
    James Bradshaw as Max DeBryn in Endeavour. Photo: ITV/Mammoth Screen
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    Aug 3, 2023
    Ian Hallard & Mark Gatiss on @GMB today talking about The Way Old Friends Do, at the Criterion Theatre in the West End 17 Aug-9 Sep See the full interview on @ITVX at itv.com/watch/good-mor… at 2:01:25 Tickets on sale at criterion-theatre.co.uk/thewayoldfrien… #ABBA #LondonTheatre @CriTheatre
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    Aug 3, 2023
    Mark Gatiss & his ABBA-fanatic husband, Ian Hallard, discuss working together on the West End transfer of The Way Old Friends Do. Ian's show, which Mark has directed, follows two former schoolmates who form the world’s first ABBA tribute band – in drag! @Markgatiss|@IanHallard
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    Jun 11, 2023
    Here is where the story ends, this is goodbye… The UK tour of @IanHallard’s comedy The Way Old Friends Do is over but relive all the joy it’s been bringing with the text from @NickHernBooks - it’s 40% off in June for #PrideMonth with code NHBPRIDE nickhernbooks.co.uk/nhbpride #ABBA
    The cover of the playtext of The Way Old Friends Do by Ian Hallard, published by Nick Hern Books, featuring a backstage image of a microphone and a yellow platform boot with a Swedish flag on the heel
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    Aug 28, 2023
    Our writer @IanHallard talked to Riverside Radio about The Way Old Friends Do coming to the West End - and working with director/husband @MarkGatiss Listen at mixcloud.com/riversideradio… [at 11:30 onward] The show is at the Criterion Theatre to 9 Sep: criterion-theatre.co.uk/thewayoldfrien… #ABBA
    Ian Hallard and Mark Gatiss in suits and ties sit on a sofa, loosely recreating Bengt H Malmqvist’s 1976 photo of ABBA’s Agnetha on a bench looking straight at the camera and Bjorn reading a newspaper. This photo by Darren Bell.
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