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greed by Olivier Award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn (<em>Bedroom Farce</em>, <em>A Chorus of Disapproval</em>). <em>A Small Family Business </em>returns to the National Theatre for the first time since its celebrated premiere in 1987, when it won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play. </p><p>Jack McCracken: a man of principle in a corrupt world. But not for long. Moments after taking over his father-in-law鈥檚 business he鈥檚 approached by a private detective armed with some compromising information. Jack鈥檚 integrity fades away as he discovers his extended family to be thieves and adulterers, looting the business from their suburban homes. Rampant self-interest takes over and comic hysteria builds to a macabre climax.</p> </div> </article> </div> <a href="" class="topanchor" style="top: -33px; right: 179px;"><span class="arrow"></span><span class="label">Tickets and info</span></a> </div> <footer class="site clearfix"> <div class="wrap clearfix"> <img src="/web/20140126030336im_/http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/images/footer/footer07.png" alt="" id="bts-image"/> <section class="inspire"> <div> <h1>Behind the Scenes</h1> <p>Discover additional videos, podcasts and information about theatre-making</p> <p><a href="/web/20140126030336/http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/behind-the-scenes"><span class="pointer right orange"></span>Explore now</a></p> </div> </section> <section class="connect"> <div> <h1>Stay up to date</h1> <p>Follow our broadcasts from stage to screen with exclusive backstage updates</p> </div> <nav class="social"> <ul> <li class="facebook"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140126030336/http://www.facebook.com/ntlive" class="external">Like us on Facebook</a> </li> <li class="twitter"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140126030336/https://twitter.com/ntlive" class="external">Follow us on Twitter</a> </li> <li class="mail"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140126030336/https://secure.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ntliveRegister" class="external">Join our mailing list</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </section> </div> <div class="sponsor clearfix"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140126030336/http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/" class="ace external"><img src="/web/20140126030336im_/http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/images/ace.png" alt="Supported by Arts Council England"/></a> </div> <ul class="internal" role="navigation"> <li><a href="/web/20140126030336/http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/feedback">Feedback</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20140126030336/http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/show-our-broadcasts">Show our broadcasts</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140126030336/http://microsites.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ntlivepress" target="_blank">Press & Marketing</a></li> </ul> <ul class="legal" role="contentinfo"> <li><a href="/web/20140126030336/http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/privacy">Privacy</a></li> <li><a class="edit-cookieconsent-settings" href="#">Cookie settings</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20140126030336/http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/accessibility">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140126030336/http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/" class="external">National Theatre</a></li> </ul> </footer> </div> <script src="/web/20140126030336js_/http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/js/cookies.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//web.archive.org/web/20140126030336js_/http://s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js?domready=1#pubid=xa-50f6da9132a0c781"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-23825991-9']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = 'true'; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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