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Two strangers. One bookshop.A lifetime of letters and friendship.
84 Charing Cross Road is a true story adapted to a warm, witty, and deeply touching play about an unexpected friendship that blossoms across the Atlantic.
In 1949, Helene Hanff, a penniless New York scriptwriter, started a 20 year correspondence with Frank Doel, a reserved London bookseller, after ordering some hard-to-find titles.
Through the letters, what starts as a simple business exchange grows into a rich, affectionate bond—full of humour and a shared love of literature.
The play is a dramatization of their letters. It’s a charming story about connection, the magic of books, and how relationships can form in the most unlikely ways.
7th - 10th October 2026
Performances nightly at 7:30pm
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Event venue
The Playhouse, Whitstable, United Kingdom
Tickets
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