Michael Fentiman on the bizarre charm of Amélie The Musical
Michael Fentiman traces the journey of Amélie The Musical from film and Broadway to The Other Palace in London. Mark Ludmon reports.
Michael Fentiman
Amelie UK Tour
Based on the award-winning 2001 film, the UK premiere of Amelie the musical opened at the Watermill Theatre Newbury in April. Book now for the Amelie UK Tour
Casting announced for Joe Orton’s Loot at Park Theatre
Casting has been announced for Michael Fentiman’s 50th Anniversary production of Joe Orton’s classic dark comedy Loot playing at the Park Theatre from 17 August – 24 September 2017. Joining the previously announced rising British stars Calvin Demba (Evening Standard Emerging Talent Award nominee, The Red Lion, National Theatre) and Sam Frenchum (Private Peaceful, Grantchester) and the award-winning Sinéad Matthews (Mrs Elvsted in Ivo van Hove’s Hedda Gabler, National Theatre), are Christopher Fulford (Winston Churchill in Werner Herzog’s Queen of the Desert, The Crucible, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Ian Redford (The Alchemist, Mad World My Master, Candide, all for the RSC) and Raphael Bar (national tour of Out of Order) with Anah Ruddin. When it premiered five decades ago, Loot shocked and delighted audiences in equal measure and it scooped the Best Play of the Year Award in the 1967 Evening Standard Awards. This production commemorates three 50-year anniversaries: … Read more
Initial casting announced for Joe Orton’s Loot at Park Theatre
The Park Theatre has announced that Calvin Demba, Sam Fremchum and Sinéad Matthews will lead the cast of the 50th-anniversary production of Joe Orton’s Loot when it opens at the Park Theatre on 17 August 2017. Winning the 1967 Evening Standard Award for Best Play Of the Year in 1967, Loot delighted and shocked audiences in equal measure. The production will star Calvin Demba (Evening Standard Emerging Talent Award nominee, The Red Lion, National), Sam Frenchum (Private Peaceful, Grantchester) and award-winning Sinéad Matthews (Mrs Elvsted in Hedda Gabler at the National Theatre). Further casting is to be announced. Loot is to be directed by Michael Fentiman, designed by Gabriella Slade, lighting design by Elliot Griggs, sound design by Max Pappenheim. Loot will play at the Park Theatre from 17 August – 24 September 2017. BOOK TICKETS FOR LOOT AT PARK THEATRE
Casting Announced For Raising Martha At Park Theatre
Casting has been announced for the World Premiere of Raising Martha, a dark comedy by award-winning writer David Spicer, playing at the Park Theatre from 12 January – 11 February 2017. Gwyneth Keyworth (E4’s Wasted, Game Of Thrones) will play ‘Caro’, Julian Bleach (co-creator and MC of Shockheaded Peter, Dr Who) will play ‘Roger’, Tom Bennett (Netflix’s Mascots, E4’s Phone Shop) will play ‘Marc’; Jasper Britton (Richard II, RSC, The Libertine, Theatre Royal Haymarket), will play ‘Gerry’; Joel Fry (ITV’s Plebs, HBO’s Game of Thrones, Sky’s You, Me and the Apocalypse) will play ‘Jago’; and Jeff Rawle, (Channel 4’s Drop the Dead Donkey, Handbagged, Tricycle / West End, Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire) will join the cast to play ‘Inspector Clout’. Gerry and Roger’s mum has gone missing. Well, most of her has… The unwitting victims of animal rights activists campaigning for the freedom of the family frog farm’s slimy … Read more
Babe The Sheep Pig UK Tour
Babe, The Sheep Pig returns this Christmas to the Polka Theatre, before undertaking a major UK Tour starting at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in February 2017. Adapted from Dick King-Smith’s beloved children’s novel which inspired the Oscar-winning 1995 film, Babe is a heart-warming tale of friendship, bravery and adventure. When Babe arrives at Hogget’s Farm he is taken in by the trusty sheepdog Fly, and soon discovers a talent for herding. With the help of his adopted Mum, the polite piglet soon wins over the most suspicious of sheep. But can a small pig make it in a dog’s world, and when his farmyard friends are in trouble can Babe save the day? Olivier Award-winning playwright David Wood OBE has adapted Babe, The Sheep-Pig for the stage. David’s adaptations of Goodnight Mister Tom, James and the Giant Peach, The BFG and The Tiger Who Came To Tea, have delighted families … Read more
