In October 2018 we produced the first major London revival of Martin Crimp's DEALING WITH CLAIR with English Touring Theatre at the Orange Tree, where it premiered thirty years earlier. Dan Rebellato wrote this article about Crimp and the play exclusively for the OT's programme.
Richard Twyman will direct Gabriel Akuwudike, Roseanna Frascona, Michael Gould, Tom Mothersdale, Lizzy Watts and Hara Yannas in Martin Crimp’s psychological thriller and disturbing satire on real estate Dealing with Clair, in a co-production with English Touring Theatre. £15 previews begin on 30 October.
The cast for Losing Venice is Remus Brooks (professional debut), Tim Delap (French Without Tears at OT, Jane Eyre at the National Theatre), Josh-Susan Enright (And The Rest of Me Floats at Birmingham Rep), Eleanor Fanyinka (Sweeney Todd at West Yorkshire Playhouse), Christopher Logan (The Merchant of Venice at Shakespeare's Globe), Florence Roberts (French Without Tears at the OT, BU21 at Theatre503 and Trafalgar Studios), David Verrey (Platonov, Ivanov and One Man, Two Guvnors for the National Theatre) and Dan Wheeler (Peter Pan at the National Theatre). Artistic Director Paul Miller directs.
We talk to American playwright Emily Schwend, recipient of the Yale Drama Prize for her play Utility, which is receiving its European premiere here at the Orange Tree.
Robyn Addison, Jackie Clune, Robert Lonsdale and Matt Sutton will appear in the European premiere of Emily Schwend’s Yale Drama Prize-winning play Utility, directed by Caitlin McLeod.
Evelyn Hoskins is playing Loops in Joe White's new play Mayfly. We asked her a few questions about the play, about acting and the theatre.
Joe White is an alumnus of the Orange Tree Writers Collective, part of the lifeblood of the OT, working to nurture exceptional talent. He was a member of the prestigious Old Vic 12, a group of the country's most highly regarded young writers, directors and producers. He was also selected to be the Channel 4 Playwright on Attachment at Pentabus Theatre Company.
Simon Scardifield is playing Ben in Joe White's new play Mayfly. We asked him a few questions about the play, about acting and the theatre.
