The Clothes They Stood Up In starring Adrian Scarborough and Sophie Thompson at Nottingham Playhouse

A pair of acclaimed actors take to the stage at Nottingham Playhouse is a new adaptation of an Alan Bennett play.

The Clothes They Stood Up In is running at the Playhouse until October 1.

The play will tell the story of mild-mannered couple Maurice and Rosemary Ransome, whose night at the opera ends with a shock when they open their front door to discover their flat completely empty.

From light bulbs to carpets to toilet paper, even their chicken casserole has been stolen.

The Ransomes turn detective to try and work out who is behind this outrageous act, and why and how they did it.

Along the way, they are forced to examine their lives when stripped bare of the worldly possessions that define us all.

Should they rebuild their old life, or begin afresh?

The Alan Bennett drama has been adapted by Playhouse favourite Adrian Scarborough, whose previous appearances have included The Madness of George III.

He has made numerous film and television series appearances, including Gavin And Stacey.

As well as adapting the script, Adrian also stars in The Clothes They Stood Up alongside film and television stalwart Sophie Thompson. Her previous roles have includes Detectorists, Sex Education, Present Laughter, Gosford Park, Eastenders, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.