FIRST LOOK: Night Of The Living Dead Live at Pleasance Theatre London

Take a look at Clare Bilyard's great production images from George A Romero's Night Of The Living Dead Live at the Pleasance Theatre.

Jennifer Harding, Tama Phethean, Marc Pickering and Ashley Samuels in Night Of The Living Dead Live. Photo: Claire Bilyard Night Of The Living Dead Live, the first ever UK stage adaptation and the only officially authorised production of George A Romero's cult zombie classic has announced that it will extend to 8 June 2019 at the Pleasance Theatre, London.

1960s, rural Pennsylvania. Six strangers, a lonely farmhouse, surrounded by zombies – what could possibly go wrong? Who will make it out alive?

Ashley Samuels, Jennifer Harding, Marc Pickering in Night Of The Living Dead Live. Photo: Claire Bilyard This new adaptation of Night of the Living Dead will be played out on a monochrome set paying homage to the 1968 classic and featuring all the iconic scenes along with an entirely new journey for the beloved characters from the farmhouse in the second act. A loving, comedic tribute to the world-renowned zombie film, this production skirts the line between the horrific and the hysterical, culminating in a frightening and funny night out. Audiences can choose to get amongst the gore in one of the special ‘Splatter Zones’ or those who prefer to keep zombies at arm’s length can opt for seating in the ‘Supposedly Safe Zones’. The production stars Ashley Samuels (Ben), recently seen in Fun Home at the Young Vic and Motown the Musical in the West End, in the iconic role of the protagonist, with Jennifer Harding (Helen/Judy) who was named Hello Magazine’s Rising Star of 2018 and received multi-award nominations for her role in The Clockmaker’s Daughter, Marc Pickering  (Harry) best known for playing the young Sheriff Enoch Thompson in Sky Atlantic’s Boardwalk Empire, Mari McGinlay (Barbra) winner of the Young Scottish Musical Theatre Performer of the Year Award, Mike Bodie (Chief McClelland) who has starred in The Comedy About a Bank Robbery and is a creator and founding member of Mischief Theatre, and Tama Phethean (Tom) previously seen at The Globe in The Great Duke of Florence and The False One.

Marc Pickering, Ashley Samuels, Jennifer Harding, Tama Phethean, Mari McGinlav in Night Of The Living Dead. Photo: Claire Bilyard Night of the Living Dead Live, based on the film by George A. Romero, is co-produced by award-winning producer Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and Ollie Rosenblatt for Senbla by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd. It is written by Christopher Bond, Dale Boyer and Trevor Martin and created by Christopher Harrison and Phil Pattison.  The production is directed by Benji Sperring, designed by Diego Pitarch with lighting design by Nic Farman, soundscape design by Samuel West, sound design by James Nicholson and Paul Gavin, and casting by Jane Deitch.

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Mike Bodie and Marc Pickering in Night Of The Living Dead Live. Photo: Claire Bilyard

Mari McGinlay, Jennifer Harding, Tama Phethean, Marc Pickering in Night Of The Living Dead. Photo: Claire Bilyard

Tama Phethean and Marc Pickering. Photo: Claire Bilyard

Jennifer Harding, Mari McGinlav, Tama Phethean . Photo: Claire Bilyard

Mari McGinlay in Night Of The Living Dead Live. Photo: Claire Bilyard

Ashley Samuels and Marc Pickering. Photo: Claire Bilyard