the first major revival of the play, starring charles dance as lewis and janie dee as joy, premiered at cambridge arts theatre on 5 september 2007 before touring the uk. the production, directed by michael barker-carven, transferred to the wyndham's theatre on 3 october 2007 for an eleven-week season before transferring to the novello theatre where it ran from 21 december 2007 to 23 february 2008.