J10To Have And To Hold
Hull Truck Theatre presents

To Have and To Hold

  • Written by Richard Bean
  • Directed by Mark Babych

For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer… Until death do us part…
After sixty years of marriage, Jack and Florence have successfully mastered the fine art of bickering. Living in the picturesque village of Wetwang in rural East Yorkshire in their three-bed semi, they’re certainly beginning to feel their age. But with the help and support of local wheeler dealer “Rhubarb Eddie” and cousin Pamela, they’re getting along just fine.

When their writer son and entrepreneur daughter make an appearance to help get their affairs in order, chaos descends, family gripes are aired, and secrets are uncovered. Will Jack and Florence be left alone to live out the rest of their days in peace? Or do their children have other ideas?

Exploring the intricacies of family dynamics and the challenges in caring for aging parents, Richard Bean’s hilarious new comedy drama is a bittersweet delight. Writer of international smash hit One Man, Two Guvnors, plus The Hypocrite and 71 Coltman Street, Richard Bean returns to Hull Truck Theatre for Summer 2025.

Relaxed | Baby Friendly | Audio Described | BSL Interpreted | Open Captions
Dates
Thu 01 May - Sat 24 May
Venue
Stage 1, Hull Truck Theatre
Drama Deal Tickets
£29.50 - £10
Concessions Available
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For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer… Until death do us part…
After sixty years of marriage, Jack and Florence have successfully mastered the fine art of bickering. Living in the picturesque village of Wetwang in rural East Yorkshire in their three-bed semi, they’re certainly beginning to feel their age. But with the help and support of local wheeler dealer “Rhubarb Eddie” and cousin Pamela, they’re getting along just fine.

When their writer son and entrepreneur daughter make an appearance to help get their affairs in order, chaos descends, family gripes are aired, and secrets are uncovered. Will Jack and Florence be left alone to live out the rest of their days in peace? Or do their children have other ideas?

Exploring the intricacies of family dynamics and the challenges in caring for aging parents, Richard Bean’s hilarious new comedy drama is a bittersweet delight. Writer of international smash hit One Man, Two Guvnors, plus The Hypocrite and 71 Coltman Street, Richard Bean returns to Hull Truck Theatre for Summer 2025.

Relaxed | Baby Friendly | Audio Described | BSL Interpreted | Open Captions

Event Details

Running Time: TBC

Recommended Age: 13+

Relaxed - Tue 13 May, 7.30pm (Show experience guide available closer to the show date)

Baby Friendly - Fri 16 May, 11am (For those with babies under 18 months) - for more info click here.

Audio Described - Sat 17 May, 2pm (Audio Introduction Notes available closer to the show date)
Audio Describer Jill Quarmby

Touch Tour (for blind and visually impaired customers attending the Audio Described show) - Sat 17 May, 12.30pm (places must be booked in advance with the Box Office or when prompted during the online booking process)

BSL Interpreted - Tue 20 May, 7.30pm
BSL Interpreter is Dave Wycherley. 

Captioned (Open) - Wed 21 May, 7.30pm
Live captions provided by Claire McIntyre

For more information about what the above access shows include, please click here and scroll down the page.

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Thu 01 May
- Max 6 tickets per customer
LOW AVAILABILITY
7:30PM
Fri 02 May
7:30PM
Sat 03 May
2:00PM
Sat 03 May
7:30PM
Tue 06 May
7:30PM
Wed 07 May
2:00PM
Wed 07 May
7:30PM
Thu 08 May
7:30PM
Fri 09 May
7:30PM
Sat 10 May
2:00PM
Sat 10 May
7:30PM
Tue 13 May
Access: Relaxed - This is a Relaxed Performance.
7:30PM
Wed 14 May
2:00PM
Wed 14 May
7:30PM
Thu 15 May
7:30PM
Fri 16 May
Access: Baby Friendly - For those with babies under 18 months old.
11:00AM
Fri 16 May
7:30PM
Sat 17 May
Access: Audio Described - Audio Description available for those who need it.
2:00PM
Sat 17 May
7:30PM
Tue 20 May
Access: BSL Interpreted - This performance is BSL Interpreted.
7:30PM
Wed 21 May
2:00PM
Wed 21 May
Access: Open Captions - This performance is captioned.
7:30PM
Thu 22 May
7:30PM
Fri 23 May
7:30PM
Sat 24 May
2:00PM
Sat 24 May
7:30PM

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