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Post by zahidf on Apr 12, 2023 11:07:45 GMT
Caroline Quentin is to star alongside her daughter in a new April De Angelis play as part of the first full Jermyn Street Theatre season under the leadership of Stella Powell-Jones and David Doyle.
Powell-Jones and Doyle were appointed artistic director and executive producer of the London venue in June 2023, replacing Tom Littler.
The autumn season opens with the world premiere of De Angelis’ Infamous, which is a play about Georgian model, dancer and actor Emma Hamilton.
Starring Caroline and Rose Quentin, Infamous runs from September 7 to October 7. It is directed by Michael Oakley.
This is followed by Caryl Churchill’s 1972 play Owners, directed by Powell Jones, from October 12 to November 11.
The final production in the season is Odyssey - A Heroic Panto, written and directed by John Savournin in a co-production with Charles Court Opera.
The production runs from November 23 to December 31.
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Post by bordeaux on Apr 12, 2023 11:26:23 GMT
Nice to see a Caryl Churchill revived that isn't one of the usual suspects.
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Post by willjam39 on Apr 13, 2023 6:46:53 GMT
Excited to see Charles Court on the list, I really enjoyed their last two pantos (Beowulf and Rumpelstiltskin) and hope they get more recognition for their hard work.
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Post by alessia on Apr 13, 2023 10:51:05 GMT
Never been to Jermyn St Theatre so booked for the Churchill play- only one that appeals to me. Looking forward to it..
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Post by barelyathletic on Apr 13, 2023 11:41:17 GMT
"Owners is a 1972 play by British playwright Caryl Churchill. It was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre's Theatre Upstairs in a production directed by Nicholas Wright.The play is a satire of property rights about real estate and of the people who own real estate and those who live in rented accommodation."
This should be an interesting watch in the current climate, and to see how things were in 1972. They've got infinitely worse since then I think. It would be fascinating to see Churchill tackle the subject now.
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Post by londonpostie on Apr 13, 2023 16:45:59 GMT
Yep, I think that might be a very shrewd choice. Plenty of rogue landlords in London in the 60s and 70s. Some very high profile. As ever, looking to exploit the migrant market (cf. no blacks, no Irish, no dogs). Nowadays, it's the same, though a standard theme of middle-class buy-to-let*
*never not going to shoot at that open goal
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