First stage adaptation of Barbara Pym's novel Quartet in Autumn opens at Arcola Theatre

The first stage adaptation of Barbara Pym's 1977 novel Quartet in Autumn has premiered at London's Arcola Theatre. The play centers on four office workers whose lives have become isolated and lonely. The production is directed by Michael Oakley and adapted by Simon Reade. The staging emphasizes small, telling details of the characters' routines and interactions. Pym's novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and is known for its subtle, compassionate portrayal of ordinary lives. The adaptation runs at the Arcola Theatre in London.