DLAP Group are delighted to announce that the West End premiere of the cult-favourite BONNIE AND CLYDE THE MUSICAL will open at the Arts Theatre on Saturday9 April 2022. This brand-new production will be directed by Nick Winston with set and costume design by Philip Whitcomb. Full casting to be announced in due course.
Priority sign-up is open now with priority on-sale from Monday 24 January and general on-sale from Friday 28 January. www.bonnieandclydemusical.com
Following the phenomenal response to Bonnie and Clyde In Concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, having sold out in just six minutes, DLAP Group are thrilled to be bringing a brand new full production of the Tony Award nominated show to the West End for the first time.
Emmy Award nominated writer of the book, Ivan Menchell said today, “There is a tremendous love for this show now, and it’s fantastic that it is getting a West End run. The only thing the British love more than Americans on stage, is America’s behaving badly on stage!”
Tony-Award nominated composer Frank Wildhorn added, “The show has built such a wonderful cult following, especially with younger audiences and I’m so excited to see Bonnie and Clyde find its audience here in London!”
Lyricist, Tony and Olivier Award winner, Don Black said, “The show has become so loved by people in the ten years since it was on Broadway. In fact, in one year we had something ridiculous like 60 productions going all over America, so we knew that people liked it – and now our time has come for London.”
At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies in West Texas to America’s most renowned folk heroes and the Texas law enforcement’s worst nightmares. Fearless, shameless, and alluring, Bonnie & Clyde is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire country. The show features the songs “Raise A Little Hell”, “This World Will Remember Me” and “Made In America”.
When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame, combined with a desperate need to lift themselves out of the endless banality and poverty of West Dallas, set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold and reckless behaviour turns the young lovers’ thrilling adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law. Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo’s fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer.
BONNIE AND CLYDE THE MUSICAL has a book by Ivan Menchell (Blended [movie], The Cemetery Club, Death Note The Musical), a Tony Award nominated score by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll and Hyde, The Scarlett Pimpernel), lyrics by Don Black (Tell Me On a Sunday, Sunset Boulevard, Mrs Henderson Presents). The production will be directed by Nick Winston (Director of the feature film Tomorrow Morning, MAME, The Royal Variety Performance) with Set and Costume Design by Philip Whitcomb (Atlantis, Stones In His Pockets, MAME).
Casting announced for the world premiere of The Bone Sparrow
Pilot Theatre has today announced the casting for the world premiere of S. Shakthidharan’s adaptation of The Bone Sparrow, Zana Fraillon’s award winning moving novel about a Rohingya refugee boy who has spent his entire life living in a detention centre in Australia.
The Bone Sparrow cast will feature Yaamin Chowdhury (Let Kilburn Shake, Kiln Theatreand soon to be seen in Apple TV’s The Essex Serpent alongside Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes and Sky’s upcoming action-drama Extinction)as Subhi; Mary Roubos (Separate Doors, Chichester Festival Theatre and The Tempest, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre) as Jimmie. Elmi Rashid Elmi (Dune, Warner Brothersand soon to be seen in The Swimmers by Jack Thorne and onstage in the award-winning Barber Shop Chronicles, Fuel and National Theatre) as Eli; Jum Faruq (Five Little Christmas Monkeys, Baby Panda in association with Park Theatre) as Duck; Kiran L Dadlani (Ackley Bridge, Channel 4; Coronation Street and Cold Feet, ITV) as Maa; Siobhan Athwal (Wasted, Southwark Playhouse; Bend it Like Beckham, Phoenix Theatre and Viva Forever, Piccadilly Theatre) as Queenie; Devesh Kishore (Guards at The Taj ,Theatre by the Lake and Gangsta Granny, Birmingham Stage) as Harvey/ Ba/ Nasir and Mackenzie Scott (Michael Morpurgo’s King’s Arthur, Edinburgh Fringe Festival) as Beaver.
The Bone Sparrow tells the story of Subhi, a refugee, born in an Australian permanent detention centre after his mother fled the violence of a distant homeland, life behind the fences is all he has ever known. But as he grows, his imagination gets bigger too, until it is bursting at the limits of his world.
One night, Jimmie, a scruffy, impatient girl appears from the other side of the wires, and brings a notebook written by the mother she lost. Unable to read it, she relies on Subhi to unravel her own family’s mysterious and moving history.
Subhi and Jimmie might both find a way to freedom, as their tales unfold. But not until each of them has been braver than ever before.
The Bone Sparrow will be the third co-production between Pilot Theatre, Derby Theatre, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Mercury Theatre Colchester, and York Theatre Royal who in 2018 formed a new partnership to develop theatre for younger audiences. Whilst out on tour several of the connected education projects with the consortium partners will be working with local sanctuary-seeker and migrant communities.
The production has also been developed in association with the Australian Theatre for Young People and with the support of Bradford’s SBC Theatre, a group of creative professionals and artists who are committed to making work with, about and for those seeking sanctuary in the UK and internationally.
Directed by Pilot Theatre Artistic Director’s Esther Richardson,The Bone Sparrow will open at York Theatre Royal from 25February -5 March 2022 and will then tour to Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds, Derby Theatre, Mercury Theatre Colchester, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, and Theatre Peckham.
PALACE THEATRE, MANCHESTER – UNTIL 22ND JANUARY 2022
REVIEWED BY MIA BOWEN
5*****
Since the first time I watched the movie, I have been a huge fan. So when the opportunity came to see the stage performance, I was elated to be at the Palace Theatre for an encore and standing ovation production!
The Rocky Horror Show is the story of a squeaky clean couple, Brad (Ore Oduba, winner of Strictly Come Dancing) and his fiancé Janet (Haley Flaherty, Mollie in The Mousetrap), who after suffering a flat tyre stumbles across the castle of a mad transsexual Frank-N-Furter, (Stephen Webb), his crew of servants Riff Raff (Kristian Lavercombe), Magenta (Suzie McAdam), Columbia (Lauren Ingram); and ensemble of strange phantom inhabitants. It is an adventure they’ll never forget, a new world of sexual fluidity and gender bending freedom.
For the audience, many of them dressed like their favourite character, this was much more then watching a musical, they were here to be a part of the show! As well as dressing up, audience participation is actively encouraged as fans can interrupt by shouting out smut and innuendos at various parts. Being a ‘Rocky Horror Show’ virgin and never attended a musical with audience participation before, I was not sure of what to expect. But the ever-talented cast of the show bounced off the audience’s good-natured heckling and banter, perfectly. For me the standout among the cast was Philip Franks, as the Narrator, who was able to engage with fans via call and response with well observed topical references to amongst other things, Novak Djokovic and the governments approach to, well, everything.
The real draw for the audience is always going to be the musical set-pieces. They were shining their lights during ‘Over at the Frankenstein Place’, on their feet ecstatically doing the pelvic thrusting, show stopping ‘Time Warp’, myself included and cheering for Frank-N-Furter’s emerge in ‘Sweet Transvestite’.
The cast have an enormous amount of fun as well as the loyal fans who will no doubt return again and again to see their beloved show for many years to come.
The Russian State Ballet of Siberia are currently on a UK tour with a variety of ballets at each venue, and last night at the Hull New Theatre we were privileged to watch The Snow Maiden which was a visual and auditory delight.
The Snow Maiden is one of the lesser performed ballets and the Snow Maiden of the title is based around a character in Russian folklore.
The Snow Maiden (Natalia Bobrova) lives in the frozen forest with her father, Father Frost (Grigorii Botenkov), however, she is not happy and dreams of living in a village. Despite his misgivings Father Frost lets her go to the village of Berendeyevka where she meets a young Shepherd Lel (Yury Kudryavtsev) and falls in love with Mizgir (Georgy Bolsunovskii). Unfortunately, their love is doomed but the ending of this ballet is very upbeat with the villagers celebrating the summer solstice, thus ensuring we left the theatre with a spring in our steps!
The Snow Maiden is a very traditional ballet full of stunning dancing and beautiful music. The synopsis of this ballet by Mark Peretokin is after the play by Alexander Ostrovskiy, with music by Tchaikovsky and choreography by Sergei Bobrov and Mark Peretokin.
The choreography is superb and the dancers take us through a full range of emotions from joy to despair, the dancing is not performed mechanically but with real emotion on show. The dancing of the villagers is a real treat as it is based around traditional Russian dance and in the last act was fast and furious. The costumes, by Sergei Bobrov, are beautiful and are based loosely around traditional Russian costume. Father Frost’s costume was particularly spectacular with the blue shimmering in the lights.
Natalia Bobrova was a beautiful Snow Maiden, her dancing was exquisite full of naughtiness when she was teasing Father Frost, a tenderness as she fell in love with Mizgir and heart-breaking as she faded in the sunlight.
Georgy Bolsunovskii brought an initial arrogance to Mizgir as he searched for a bride but his emotions were clear to see once he saw the Snow Maiden and his dancing displayed raw and utter despair when the Snow Maiden faded away. I was left utterly breathless at times as he soared and turned and his partnering of the Snow Maiden and Kupava (Anna Fedosova) was faultless.
Anna Fedosova was an excellent Kupava, initially delighted to be chosen as the bride, and then jealous as Mizgir began to dance with the Snow Maiden. It was a joy to see her blossom again at the end of the ballet as she fell in love.
The Russian State Ballet Orchestra conducted by Anatoliy Chepurnoy were fabulous, it is always such a treat to have a live orchestra performing for the ballet, it really adds to the experience.
The Snow Maiden is a breathtakingly beautiful ballet, full of joy and despair but leaving you with the clear message that life goes on – perhaps just the message we need at the moment.
Jon Morgan, Director of Theatres Trust – the country’s public advisory body for theatres – has responded to the announcement today that Covid-19 restrictions will ease in Scotland:
Theatres Trust is pleased that capacity caps and social distancing rules will be lifted from 24 January, restrictions which had in effect shut down the majority of theatres in Scotland. It will be a huge relief to theatres, artists and audiences that they will soon be able to reopen
“This Is Me” singer Keala Settle to join company including
Olivier Award winners MIRIAM-TEAK LEE & CASSIDY JANSON
Award-winning musical extends booking through to
Saturday 24 September 2022 at Shaftesbury Theatre, London
www.andjulietthemusical.co.uk
Keala Settle – internationally renowned for her starring role in the global smash hit movie The Greatest Showman – is to make her West End debut in the award-winning & Juliet.
Keala – who shot to worldwide fame performing the iconic song “This Is Me” in the movie alongside Hugh Jackman, and is a Tony Award nominated star on Broadway – will play the role of Nurse in the joyous musical which won 3 Olivier Awards and 6 Whatsonstage Awards.
She will join the production from Tuesday 29 March 2022 through to Saturday 18 June at the Shaftesbury Theatre, where the show has extended its booking period through until Saturday 24 September 2022.
This week, Keala will give a special performance on ITV 1 Loose Women (Wednesday 19 January) before performing on BBC 1’s Big Night of Musicals on Saturday 29 January.
Miriam-Teak Lee – who was awarded the Olivier Award for Best Actress in 2020 for her performance as Juliet – leads a cast including Cassidy Janson, who also won an Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Anne Hathaway, Oliver Tompsett as William Shakespeare, Tim Mahendran as Francois and Alex Thomas-Smith as May.
David Bedella continues his Olivier Award-winning performance as Lance until Saturday 26 March, as does Jordan Luke Gage as Romeo. New cast for these roles from Tuesday 29 March will be announced at a later date.
The ensemble includes Roshani Abbey, Jocasta Almgill, Josh Baker, Ivan De Freitas, RhianDuncan, Kieran Lai, Nathan Lorainey-Dineen, Jaye Marshall, Grace Mouat, Antoine Murray-Straughan, Billy Nevers, Kerri Norville, Christopher Parkinson, Kirstie Skivington, Alex Tranter,Sophie Usher and Rhys Wilkinson.
Romeo who?! With her bags packed and ready to escape Verona, Juliet recovers from heartbreak in the best way possible… by dancing the night away with her best friends by her side! But when the sparkle fades, the confetti falls and reality catches up, it’s clear that Juliet needs to face her past in order to find her future. Can she reclaim a story that has been written in the stars? Is there really life after Romeo… or could he be worth one more try?
Come along for the ride as the original Anne Hathaway takes on her husband William Shakespeare to remix his legendary play. As comedy meets tragedy, will Juliet get the ending she truly deserves? And most importantly, can their love survive this battle of wills?
Fabulously fresh and riotously funny, & JULIET explodes with dozens of pop anthems by legendary songwriter Max Martin, including … Baby One More Time, Since U Been Gone, Roar, It’s My Life, I Want It That Way, and Can’t Stop the Feeling! The show also includes the brand new song One More Try, written especially for the show by Max.
Brought to life by an award-winning creative team, this vibrant, colourful and timely musical is directed by Luke Sheppard (In the Heights, Rent and What’s New Pussycat?) with a story by David West Read (Netflix’s Schitt’s Creek), electrifying choreography from Jennifer Weber and stunning set design from Soutra Gilmour.
Max Martin and Tim Headington present & Juliet, which is produced by Martin Dodd, Tim Headington, Max Martin, Jenny Petersson and Theresa Steele Page.
Blood Brothers was written by Willy Russell and Directed by Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright. What an amazing production that has you laughing out loud, smiling from ear to ear as well as putting you through a rollercoaster of emotions and bringing you to tears all in one sitting!
Blood Brothers tells the story of the Johnstone twins separated at birth as their mother is on a low income, struggling with money. She decides to give one away, in order to make her life easier! By doing this it means the twins are brought up on completely different sides of the track then reunited unknown to one another that they really are brothers. Causing two worlds to collide bringing much love and friendship along with tragedy, betrayal and hurt.
Mrs Johnstone’s (Niki Evans) portrayal of her character as a single mum is believable and impressive. She shows so much emotion and passion throughout her acting. As for her singing all I can say is just outstanding and sensational ,especially whilst singing Marilyn Monroe and Tell Me it’s not True.
The Johnstone twins Mickey ( Sean Jones) and Eddie (Joel Benedict) show a great contrast within their acting from both sides. They become best friends, end up falling for the same girl, all these actions leading them to great calamity. Mickey (Sean Jones) plays the development of his character from child to adult incredibly well through his behaviour and costume changes. He had the audience in hysterics with his energetic and playful acting. His downside is that he finds it hard to talk and show his emotions offering some fantastic acting during these scenes. On the other side, Eddie (Joel Benedict) plays a very refined and gentle young man who is particularly able with expressing emotions and feelings. He supports and encourages his twin even if he’s uncomfortable with the situation, during this time he plays a convincing and remarkable act.
The narrator (Robbie Scotcher) plays an ominous and premonish role always lurking in the shadows, constantly reminding the characters of their fate for their wrong doings. As well as having a great song ‘The Devil’s Got Your Number,’ which he delivers with powerful vocals keeping the audience captivated. He offers a magnificent part; without him the show would be incomplete.
The set was extremely detailed to make it look like a street. One side run down, the other affluent with the back drop of the city lights glinting. This created the perfect mood and atmosphere for the whole show, reminding us of the difference between rich and poor. Props were also used on stage in order to create multiple areas and rooms which gave us more of an insight to all scenes.
This show draws upon raw emotion in all aspects, mesmerizing the audience at every moment with some very theatrical scenes keeping us on the edge of our seats. There was laughter and tears all from the superb talent shown from all actors involved. Ending in a well-deserved standing ovation.
The producers and creative team are delighted to announce a new booking period for the West End production of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning smash hit musical JERSEY BOYS. Patrons will be able to book performances through to 2 October 2022. Tickets are now on sale.
The musical opened to rave reviews at the new multi-million pound reinstated Trafalgar Theatre on 28 July 2021.
JERSEY BOYS in the West End stars Ben Joyce as Frankie Valli, Adam Bailey as Bob Gaudio, Karl James Wilson as Nick Massiand Benjamin Yates as Tommy De Vito.
JERSEY BOYS is written byMarshall Brickman & Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe.
Also in the cast are Ben Irish (Bob Crewe), Mark Isherwood (Gyp de Carlo), Elliot Allinson (Swing), Koko Basigara (Lorraine), Melanie Bright (Mary Delgado), Jack Campbell (Swing), Carl Douglas (Norm/Hank), Matteo Johnson (Joe Pesci), Huon Mackley (Swing), Jacob McIntosh (Barry Belson), Bonnie Page (Swing), Andy Smith (Swing) and Helen Ternent (Francine).
Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony and Olivier Award-winning, true-life phenomenon, JERSEY BOYS. They were just four guys from New Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect onstage, off stage it was a very different story—a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s too good to be true. The show is packed with their hits, including Beggin’, Sherry, Walk Like A Man, December, 1963 (Oh What a Night), Big Girls Don’t Cry, My Eyes Adored You, Let’s Hang On (To What We’ve Got), Bye Bye Baby, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Working My Way Back to You, Fallen Angel, Rag Doll and Who Loves You.
Recipient of Broadway’s Tony, London’s Olivier and Australia’s Helpmann Awards for Best New Musical, JERSEY BOYS is the winner of 65 major awards and has been seen by over 27 million people worldwide.
JERSEY BOYS originally opened in New York on 6 November 2005 and, by the time it closed over 11 years later on 15 January 2017, it was the 12th longest running show in Broadway history. It first ran in London’s West End from 18 March 2008 to 26 March 2017 – nine amazing years – and, at the time, was the sixth longest musical running in the West End.
JERSEY BOYS is now on its third UK & Ireland Tour through to April 2023, having previously played two record-breaking UK and Ireland Tours from 2014 to 2016 and from 2017 to 2019.
JERSEY BOYS returned to New York with a new production in November 2017 and resumed performances when Broadway reopened last autumn. The JERSEY BOYS US National Tour is still breaking house records in cities across North America.
JERSEY BOYS at the Trafalgar Theatre is staged by the original Broadway creative team, led by the Tony Award-winning team of director Des McAnuff and choreographer Sergio Trujillo, with scenic design by Klara Zieglerova, costume design by Jess Goldstein, lighting by Howell Binkley, sound by Steve Canyon Kennedy and projections design by Michael Clark. The orchestrations are by Steve Orich and the music supervision and vocal arrangements by Ron Melrose.
JERSEY BOYS is produced in London by the Dodgers and Trafalgar Theatre Productions, with BB Investments, Kevin Kinsella, Pelican Group in association with Latitude Link and Eilene Davidson Productions.
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Trafalgar Theatre
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London SW1A 2DY
Performances:
Monday – Saturday 7.30pm with no performance on Tuesday evening
Thursday and Saturday 2.30pm
Sunday 4pm
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Cast announced for West End run of Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage Dominion Theatre, London Wednesday 2nd February – Saturday 16th April 2022
Return to Kellerman’s this spring, as the cast are announced for Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage in the West End. Coming to the Dominion Theatre for a limited run and exploding with heart-pounding music, breathtaking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing, the multitalented cast is led by Michael O’Reilly (West Side Story, Leicester Curve; Matthew Bourne’s Lord of the Flies, Theatre Royal Plymouth) and Kira Malou (Fame, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre; Penny on Mars, Disney Plus), who return to the roles of Johnny and Baby. O’Reilly made his professional debut straight from drama school in the role of Johnny in the 2018 tour.
The 2022 cast will feature many of those from the touring cast, including Carlie Milner as Penny (Sleeping Beauty, Birmingham Royal Ballet), Lynden Edwards (A Little Night Music, Garrick Theatre) as Dr Jake Houseman, Lizzie Ottley as Lisa Houseman (Evita, Dominion Theatre and UK tour), Colin Charles (We Will Rock You, Dominion Theatre; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, London Palladium) as Tito Suarez and also sees Lori Hayley Fox (Hairspray, London Palladium; Big, Dominion Theatre) return to the role of Mrs Houseman.
This dazzlingly renewed version celebrates 35 years of the iconic hit film, which tells the classic story of two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring the hit songs Hungry Eyes, Hey! Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart stopping (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life, the production features the much-loved characters and original dialogue from the iconic film, as well as exciting extra scenes.
Featuring the original 1987 script by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Federico Bellone (West Side Story, Milan; Sunset Boulevard, Milan), the creative team are completed by choreographer Austin Wilks (Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage, Piccadilly Theatre), lighting designer Valerio Tiberi (Ghost the Musical, Italian national tour), sound designer Armando Vertullo (Jersey Boys, Italian national tour) and supervising musical director Richard John (Legally Blonde, Savoy Theatre; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Savoy Theatre).
INITIAL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIRST MAJOR REVIVAL OF
BRUCE NORRIS’ AWARD-WINNING CLYBOURNE PARK
Trish Wadley Productions and David Adkin
in association with Park Theatre present
CLYBOURNE PARK By Bruce Norris
Director: Oliver Kaderbhai; Set and Costume Designer: James Turner;Lighting Designer: Alex Lewer; Sound Designer: Will Tonna; Casting Director: Lucy Casson
16 March – 23 April 2022
Having had to shut down the production of Bruce Norris’ seminal play Clybourne Park at final dress rehearsal in March 2020, Trish Wadley Productions and David Adkin, in association with Park Theatre, are delighted to announce that the production, originally planned for the play’s 10th anniversary year, will open at the venue in March. Oliver Kaderbhai reunites Michael Fox (Jim/Tom), Andrew Langtree (Karl/Steve), Richard Lintern (Russ/Dan), Imogen Stubbs (Bev/Kathy) and Eric Underwood (Albert/Kevin) from the 2020 company, with further casting to be announced. The production opens on 21 March 2022, with previews from 16 March, and runs until 23 April.
Winner of both the Tony and Olivier Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for author Bruce Norris, Clybourne Parkis a razor-sharp satire about the politics of race and real estate. The play returns to London following sell out runs at The Royal Court and in the West End.
In 1959, Russ and Bev are moving to the suburbs after the tragic death of their son and have sold their house to the neighbourhood’s first black family.
Decades later, the roles are reversed when a young white couple buys the lot in what is now a predominantly black neighbourhood, signalling a new wave of gentrification. In both instances, a community showdown takes place – are the same issues festering beneath the floorboards fifty years on?
Michael Fox plays Jim/Tom. For theatre his credits include All in a Row, A Lie of the Mind (Southwark Playhouse), An Enemy of the People (Chichester Festival Theatre), As You Like It (Transport Theatre), Leaves of Glass (Alma Tavern) and Edmund Kean (Watford Palace Theatre). For television his credits include Bombing Auschwitz, Endeavour, Downton Abbey, Marvellous, The Ark, New Worlds; and for film, Downton Abbey, Dunkirk, Good People and the forthcoming Downton Abbey: A New Era.
Andrew Langtree plays Karl/Steve. His theatre work includes Stages (The Vaults), A Christmas Carol (The Old Vic), The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole (Ambassador’s Theatre), Troilus and Cressida (RSC), Imperium (RSC and Gielgud Theatre), The Wizard of Oz (Sheffield Theatres), Albert’s Boy (Orange Tree Theatre), The Hypocrite (RSC and Hull Truck), Treasure Island (Birmingham Rep), Groundhog Day (The Old Vic), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Theatr Clwyd) and Oppenheimer (RSC and Vaudeville Theatre). For television, his work includes The Tower, The Royal and Cutting It, and as Jason Gallagher in Emmerdale and Leon in Coronation Street; and for film, Matilda and Delovely.
Richard Lintern plays Russ/Dan. His theatre work includes Blue/Orange (Birmingham Rep), Elephants (Hampstead Theatre), Jumpy, My Night with Reg (Royal Court Theatre), Women Beware Women, The Royal Hunt of the Sun, His Girl Friday, Life after Life (National Theatre), As You Desire Me (Playhouse Theatre), and The Philadelphia Story (The Old Vic). For television his work includes Young Wallander, Stephen, The Outpost, Shakespeare and Hathaway,Silent Witness – as series regular Thomas Chamberlain, Pennyworth, White House Farm, The Crown, Top Boy, Crossing Lines, Le Grand, Threesome, Spies of Warsaw, Hunted, The Minor Character, The Shadow Line, Lead Balloon and Clapham Junction; and for film, The Christmas Ball,Side by Side, The Nanny State, Page Eight, The Domino Effect, Cassandra’s Dream and Lucan.
Imogen Stubbs plays Bev/Kathy. Her extensive theatre experience includes productions at the RSC, National Theatre, The Old Vic, Donmar Warehouse and various West End productions. Recent stage credits include Honour (Park Theatre), The Be All and End All (York Theatre Royal), Things I Know To Be True (Frantic Assembly), Communicating Doors (Menier Chocolate Factory), Elephants (Hampstead Theatre), Alecky Blythe’s Little Revolution (Almeida Theatre) and Strangers On A Train (Gielgud). For the Royal Shakespeare Company, she appeared in Othello, Two Noble Kinsmen, The Rover and Richard II. Additional stage credits include Gertrude in Hamlet (The Old Vic), Orpheus Descending, Private Lives (Royal Exchange), Salt, Root and Roe (Donmar at the Trafalgar) and A Marvellous Year For Plums (Chichester Festival Theatre). Her television work includes Parents, Collusion, Big Kids, Blind Ambition and Anna Lee; and for film, Jack & Sarah, Twelfth Night, True Colours, Deadline, A Summer Story and Sense and Sensibility.
Eric Underwood plays Albert/Kevin. He was a soloist with the Royal Ballet, where he created many roles including in Wayne McGregor’s Chroma, Infra and Raven Girl and in Christopher Wheeldon’s DGV, as well as the Caterpillar in Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. He has worked for the BBC across radio and television presenting shows including Can Hip Hop Save Ballet (BBC R4) and Inside Out – Ballet Boys (BBC One). For film, his work includes Cats.
Bruce Norris is an American playwright who lives in New York. He is the author of Clybourne Park, which premiered at Playwrights Horizons in New York, in 2010, before transferring to the Royal Court Theatre, Broadway, and the West End. His other plays include The Infidel (2000), Purple Heart (2002), We all Went Down to Amsterdam (2003), The Unmentionables (2006), A Parallelogram (2010) and Downstate (2018) which were all first produced by Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago;The Pain and the Itch (Playwrights Horizons, Steppenwolf, 2004, Royal Court Theatre, 2007; The Low Road (Royal Court Theatre, 2013), Domesticated (Lincoln Center, 2013), and The Qualms (Playwrights Horizons, 2014). He is the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (2011), Tony Award (Best Play, 2012), Joseph Jefferson Award (2003, 2005, 2019), the Steinberg Playwright Award (2009) and the Whiting Foundation Prize for Drama (2006). As an actor he can be seen in the films A Civil Action, The Sixth Sense among others.
Oliver Kaderbhai is an actor, director, producer and founding Artistic Director of DELIRIUM. His experience in the UK spans Fringe to the West End working with actors such as Andrew Scott, Kate Fleetwood, James Norton and Orlando Bloom, and he has created six productions with DELIRIUM which have sold out venues across the UK. Director credits include Striking 12 (Union Theatre), Songs of Abdulkarim (59 Productions), Peter Pan (Co-Director, Chichester Festival Theatre), One Minute (The Vaults), The Provok’d Wife (Go People), From Where I’m Standing (Pegasus Theatre), Oranges on the Brain (Pegasus Theatre), Go To Your God Like A Soldier (Old Vic Tunnels) and Your Nation Loves You (Old Vic Tunnels). Movement Director credits include Killer Joe (Trafalgar Studios), The Dazzle (Found 111), BUG (Found 111), Almost Maine (Park Theatre), Phenomena (The Albany), Dhow Under The Sun (KSF/META, UAE); and Assistant or Associate Director credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, Running Wild (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre) and Guys and Dolls (Playmakers Rep, USA).
Listings
Clybourne Park
Park Theatre, Park 200
Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 3JP
16 March – 23 April 2022
Box Office: 020 7870 6876*
Mon – Sat from 10am – 6pm (excluding Sunday and public holidays)
