Casting announced for stage adaptation of The Knowledge

Full casting announcedfor stage adaptation of The Knowledge at Charing Cross Theatre

The cast has been announced for the world premiere of a new stage adaptation of Jack Rosenthal’s classic British film, The Knowledge. Steven Pacey, Celine Abrahams, James Alexandrou, Jenna Augen, Louise Callaghan, Ben Caplan, Michael Chance, Alice Felgate and Fabien Frankel have joined the show which runs at Charing Cross Theatre from 4 September to 11 November. It will be directed by Maureen Lipman who not only played one of the lead roles in the film but is also the widow of Jack Rosenthal. It has been adapted for the stage by Simon Block. The 1979 movie, which also starred Nigel Hawthorne, follows the hilarious struggles of four Londoners as they attempt to better themselves by attempting the fearsome “Knowledge” – the process of becoming a London black cab taxi driver. Standing between them and the coveted Green Badge is the eccentric Mr Burgess, the examiner, also known as “The Vampire”, … Read more

Seven Lives, One Building, Many Stories as Peepshow comes to Canal Cafe

Fat Cat Creatives present Isabel Wright's play Peepshow at Canal cafe Theatre

Fat Cat Creatives are bringing their production of Isabel Wright’s Peepshow to the Canal Cafe Theatre for a limited season this July. Peepshow delves into the complicated lives of seven characters who reside in the same apartment building in London. Look through the keyhole and what appears on theoutside to be pedestrian normality soon reveals itself with a tantalising flash of reality and humanity. The cast of Peepshow includes Caitlin McMillan as Loner, Lizabeth Venezia as George, Rory Graham as Ben, Celine Abrahams as Sharon, Austin Caley as Richard, Nicole Michelle as Kate, and Sophie Crouch as Sara. Peepshow is directed by Adam Morley and produced by Fat Cat Creatives, a company created and designed as a middle ground for young aspiring talent to come together and prosper leaving the stresses and anxieties of the industry behind. Peepshow plays at the Canal Cafe Theatre on the 14th, 15th, 20th,21st and … Read more