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FIRST LOOK: Orlando Bloom in Killer Joe at Trafalgar Studios

Published on

May 29, 2018

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Take a look at these great first look production images from Marc Brenner of Orlando Bloom and the cast of new play Killer Joe at Trafalgar Studios London.

Killer Joe starring Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom as Killer Joe Cooper. Photo: Marc Brenner Orlando Bloom leads the cast in Tracy Letts' black comedy thriller Killer Joe for a strictly limited 13 week season at London's Trafalgar Studios.

The Smith family hatch a plan to murder their estranged matriarch for her insurance money. They hire Joe Cooper, a police detective and part-time contract killer, to do the job. But once he enters their trailer home and comes face to face with their innocent daughter, the plan spirals out of control...  A tense, gut-twisting thriller, Killer Joe, asks where the moral line is drawn in the fight for survival.

The cast comprises Orlando Bloom in the title role of Killer Joe, Sophie Cookson as Dottie, Adam Gillen as Chris, Neve McIntosh as Sharla and Steffan Rhodri as Ansel.  Killer Joe is Directed by Simon Evans, Designs are by Grace Smart, with lighting by Richard Howell, compositions and sound design by Edward Lewis.

Killer Joe runs until 18 August 2018.

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Orlando Bloom in Killer Joe

Orlando Bloom as Killer Joe Cooper. Photo: Marc Brenner

Orlando Bloom in Killer Joe at Trafalgar Studios

Orlando Bloom as Killer Joe Cooper. Photo: Marc Brenner

Orlando Bloom as Killer Joe

Orlando Bloom as Killer Joe Cooper. Photo: Marc Brenner

Killer Joe starring Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom as Killer Joe Cooper and Sophie Cookson as Dottie Smith in Killer Joe. Photo: Marc Brenner

Killer Joe starring Orlando Bloom at Trafalgar Studios

Orlando bloom as Killer Joe Cookson and Sophie Cookson as Dottie Smith in Killer Joe. Photo: Marc Brenner

Orlando Bloom in Killer Joe at Tralgar StudiosOrlando Bloom in Killer Joe at Trafalgar Studios

Adam Gillen and Steffan Rhodri as Chris and Ansel Smith in Killer Joe. Photo: Marc Brenner

Killer Joe at Tralgar Studios

Adam Gillen as Chris Smith in Killer Joe. Photo: Marc Brenner

Killer Joe Trafalgar Studios London

Steffan Rhodri as Ansel Smith in Killer Joe. Photo: Marc Brenner

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