PARK THEATRE
SPRING-SUMMER 2017 SEASON ANNOUNCED
MIRIAM MARGOLYES TO STAR IN MADAME RUBINSTEIN, DIRECTED BY JEZ BOND
TOM BENNETT, JASPER BRITTON, JOEL FRY AND MORGANA ROBINSON TO STAR IN RAISING MARTHA
MICHELLE COLLINS TO STAR IN A DARK NIGHT IN DALSTON
ACTION TO THE WORD’S AWARD-WINNING VERSION OF A CLOCKWORK ORANGE HITS PARK THEATRE
A REVIVAL OF ACCLAIMED MUSICAL TICK TICK… BOOM!
BRIGIT FORSYTH STARS ALONGSIDE HER DAUGHTER ZOE MILLS IN KILLING TIME
CAPTIONED, AUDIO DESCRIBED, DEMENTIA FRIENDLY, RELAXED AND PARENT AND BABY PERFORMANCES LAUNCHED ACROSS THE SEASON
Artistic Director Jez Bond today announces Park Theatre’s new Spring Summer 2017 season, with an array of new writing across both spaces, together with a long awaited European premiere, an acclaimed musical and a drama revival.
Bond says, “Our new season is full of firsts. There’s a whole host of new writing, including the world premiere ofMadame Rubinstein which has been developed and co-produced by Park Theatre and that I’m thrilled to be directing. For the first time ever, we have an access performance programmed for every production, which alongside our creative learning and ticketing initiatives, ensures that more people than ever can enjoy Park Theatre. As well as the excitement of a new season of work, we are also upgrading our sales channels, meaning an even better customer experience from start to finish. All of this is delivered by our small and dedicated team who continue, as ever, to work without any government subsidy for core funding.”
Hilarious new comedy Raising Martha by David Spicer, starring Morgana Robinson (BBC1’s The Agency), Joel Fry (ITV’s Plebs), Jasper Britton (The Libertine, West End) and Tom Bennett (E4’s Phoneshop) opens the season, marking the show’s world premiere in PARK200. Action to the Word’s award-winning all-male version of Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange follows with a blend of electrifying and testosterone filled physical theatre. Tony award-winning and Pulitzer prize finalist David Henry Hwang returns to Park Theatre following the success of Yellow Face (Park Theatre 2013, National Theatre transfer 2014) with the European premiere of his Broadway hit comedy, Chinglish. Park Theatre and Oliver Mackwood in association with TBO productions present the world premiere of brand new comedy Madame Rubinstein. Directed by Park Theatre Artistic Director Jez Bond and starring the BAFTA award-winning Miriam Margolyes (Harry Potter, Romeo & Juliet), this is a bright new comedy about the woman who invented beauty, Helena Rubinstein. The season in Park200 concludes with the world premiere of Twitstorm by Chris England, a hilarious exploration of what can happen when the self-righteousness of social media gets out of hand, produced by the team behind Park Theatre hits Dead Sheep, An Audience with Jimmy Savile, The Roundaboutand Deny Deny Deny.
The PARK90 season opens with the London premiere of punchy black comedy The Albatross 3rd & Main, exploring the flip side of the American dream. Brigit Forsyth and daughter Zoe Mills star in Killing Time, inspired by an original cello composition by Brigit Forsyth, which she will play live among a feast of cello classics, and written by daughter Zoe Mills this new comedy explores inspiration, music, life and the right to die. Michelle Collins will star in the world premiere of A Dark Night in Dalston, a funny and touching two-hander written by award-winning writer Stewart Permutt. Hot Coals Theatre return to Park Theatre with Finders Keepers, a fun filled, highly visual piece inspired by the story of Moses, fully inclusive for both (d) Deaf and hearing audiences. Acclaimed rock musical tick, tick… BOOM! by Pulitzer Prize and Tony award-winner Jonathan Larson tells the story of the sacrifices he made to achieve his big break in theatre. Buckland Theatre Company close the Park90 season with Marius von Mayenberg’sThe Ugly One, translated by Maja Zade, directed by JMK award-winner Roy Alexander Weise.