National theatre olivier london / a funny thing happened on the way to the forum

Where: South Bank, SE1 9PX

What: Stephen Sondheim's bawdy, hilarious musical comedy, set in ancient Rome, follows a day in the life of Pseudolus – a liar, a blackmailer, and slave who’ll stop at nothing to win his freedom.

Described as 'a brazen marriage of American burlesque with the play of Plautus, the high priest of low comedy', you may remember the great film version of this show, staring Phil Silvers (a.k.a. Bilco). To quote the Guardian, this is 'a show that has strong claims to being the funniest musical ever written.'

Nearest underground station: Waterloo

Show times: Monday - Saturday 19:30, plus Wednesday & Saturday 14:00.

Running time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Opening night: 9th July 2004

This show is scheduled to end: 2nd November 2004

Ticket prices (face value): £10.00 - £25.00

Theatre booking line: 020 7452 3000

Theatre website: nt-online.org

Where to buy: london theatre tickets