FIRST LOOK: Rehearsals for The Normal Heart at the National Theatre

The National Theatre has released these great rehearsal images for their upcoming production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart starring Ben Daniels.

Ben Daniels rehearsing The Normal Heart. Photo: Helen Maybanks The National Theatre has released rehearsal images for Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart a co-production with Fictionhouse, being performed in the Olivier Theatre in September 2021. Directed by Dominic Cooke, Kramer’s largely autobiographical play about the AIDS crisis in 1980 New York has not been performed professionally in London since its European premiere in 1986.

Dino Fetscher. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Ben Daniels will perform the role of Ned Weeks, the co-founder of an AIDS advocacy group fighting to change the world around him, with Robert Bowman, Richard Cant, Liz Carr, Jonathan Dryden Taylor, Dino Fetscher, Daniel Krikler, Daniel Monks, Elander Moore, Luke Norris, Henry Nott, Lucas Rush, Freddie Stabb, Samuel Thomas and Danny Lee Wynter completing the company.

Lizz Carr. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Set design by Vicki Mortimer, costume design by Lisa Duncan, lighting design by Paule Constable, sound design by Carolyn Downingand fight direction by Bret Yount.

The Normal Heart will be in the Olivier theatre from 23rd September until 6th November 2021.

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Liz Carr and Ben Daniels. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Ben Daniels. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Daniel Monks. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Danny Lee Wynter. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Dino Fetscher and Ben Daniels. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Director Dominic Cooke. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Elander Moore. Photo: Helen Maybanks

Henry Nott. Photo: Helen Maybanks

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