Back to News & Press Mean Girls Original Broadway Cast Recording Now Available Digitally Thursday, 17 May 2018 The album is available now at all DSPs and streaming services; physical CDs will now arrive in stores nationwide on Friday, June 8. “Mean Girls Original Broadway Cast Recording ” is produced by Jeff Richmond , Nell Benjamin , Tina Fey , Mary-Mitchell Campbell and Lorne Michaels and co-produced by Pete Ganbarg and John Clancy . Mean Girls , produced by Lorne Michaels , Stuart Thompson , Sonia Friedman , and Paramount Pictures , features a book by nine-time Emmy Award winner Tina Fey , based on her screenplay for the film, music by three-time Emmy Award winner Jeff Richmond ; and lyrics by two-time Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin . Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs. The Broadway production is currently nominated for 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical; Best Book for Tina Fey ; Best Original Score for Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin ; Best Direction of a Musical and Best Choreography for Casey Nicholaw . Fey is this year’s Outer Critics Circle Award winner for Outstanding Book of a Musical. The production is also nominated for 10 Drama Desk Awards and 3 Drama League Awards including Best Musical. It recently won the Helen Hayes (Washington D.C.) Award for Outstanding Visiting Production. Mean Girls opened on Broadway last month to rave reviews at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street), where it has played to sold-out houses since beginning previews in March. The show had its world premiere at the National Theatre in Washington D.C., playing a sold-out run October 31 to December 3, 2017. It was recently announced that Mean Girls will launch a National Tour in the fall of 2019. New York Magazine calls Mean Girls “HILARIOUS ! A smart, splashy new musical that delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.” Chicago Tribune said “Tina Fey writes FUNNIER, SMARTER, SHARPER satire than anyone else in the business.” People Magazine calls the show “FRESH, FUN AND INFECTIOUS – Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin’s songs keep the laughs coming!” The New York Daily News said Mean Girls “TICKLES THE EARS, EYES AND FUNNY BONE – the direction by Casey Nicholaw packs style, invention and red bull-force energy.” And, Entertainment Weekly calls it “A MARVEL: DAZZLING & HILARIOUS !” Up Up

Back to News & Press Sonia Friedman will executive produce The Dresser for BBC Two Wednesday, 19 November 2014 The Dresser will be executive produced by Sonia Friedman for Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender for Playground Entertainment and Ben Stephenson for the BBC. Sir Richard Eyre will direct the evocative portrait of theatre life backstage, commissioned by BBC Drama and BBC Arts for BBC Two. Inspired by Ronald Harwood’s own experiences as dresser to distinguished actor-manager Sir Donald Wolfit and set against the backdrop of World War II. The play explores the tempestuous relationship between ailing actor-manager 'Sir' (Anthony Hopkins) who runs a troupe of traveling Shakespearean players and his devoted dresser Norman (Ian McKellen) as they struggle to hold together their touring company. Up Up

Back to Productions FANGIRLS This production began performances on 13th July and closed on 24th August 2024 as part of the Lyric Hammersmith's 2024 season. ★★★★★ Combining the acid wit of ‘Six’, the rebel streak of ‘Matilda‘ and the gooey heart of ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’, Yve Blake’s new musical will inspire outsized feelings and ardent devotion The Independent FANGIRLS , written and composed by Yve Blake and directed by Paige Rattray , will close the season in a six-week run from 13 July – 24 August . The multi-award-winning Australian pop musical phenomenon makes its UK premiere in a brand-new production co-produced with Sonia Friedman Productions. Edna is in love with Harry. But she’s a 14-year-old misfit and he’s a singer in the biggest boyband in the world. FANGIRLS is the embodiment of the rush of first love; an effervescent, adrenaline-fuelled, electrifying night out. ★★★★★ An extraordinary, heartfelt show that also embraces the ridiculous WhatsOnStage Get ready for an unmissable show that pulses with the soaring adrenaline of a first crush and feels like the best pop concert you’ve never been to… Meet Edna: she's 14, she’s a mistfit, and she's in love with Harry. There's just one problem: Harry’s in the world’s biggest boy band, has 38 million fans, and doesn't know she exists. When Harry’s band announces a tour stop in Edna's hometown of Sydney, Australia, she knows this is her destiny – her one chance to meet him. But how on EARTH will she get Harry's attention?! And exactly how far is she prepared to go in the name of love? If you think this is just a story about loving a boy band... think again. FANGIRLS is a thrilling and subversive musical comedy about the danger of underestimating teenage girls. After multiple sell-out runs across Australia, including the Sydney Opera House, this brand new production of the multi-award-winning, pop musical phenomenon FANGIRLS is about to take the UK by storm. ★★★★★ Fangirls has everything that you could want from modern musical theatre Broadway World CAST MIRACLE CHANCE (SHE/HER) – Brianna JASMINE ELCOCK (SHE/HER) – Edna MAC GILL (HE/SHE/THEY) – Greta / Ensemble (Swing / Dance Captain) THOMAS GRANE (HE/HIM) – Harry MAX JAMES HODGE (HE/HIM) – Pat / Ensemble (cover Salty / Harry) TERIWUE JARRETT (HE/HIM) – Salty DEBBIE KURUP (SHE/HER) – Caroline MARY MALONE (SHE/HER) – Jules GRACIE MCGONICAL (SHE/HER) – Lily EVE NAOMI DE LEON ALLEN (THEY/THEM) – Dom / Ensemble (cover Jules / Brianna) LENA PATTIE JONES (SHE/HER) – Ash / Ensemble (cover Edna / Lily) NICKY WONG RUSH (HE/THEY) – Odette / Ensemble (Assistant Dance Captain) CREATIVES YVE BLAKE – Book, Music and Lyrics PAIGE RATTRAY – Director DAVID FLEISCHER – Production Designer EBONY WILLIAMS – Choreographer ASH J WOODWARD – Video Designer JESSICA HUNG HAN YUN – Lighting Designer TONY GAYLE – Sound Designer ZARA STANTON – Vocal Arranger and Orchestrator DAVID MURATORE – Music Producer ALEX SARMIENTO – Associate Choreographer LAURENCE STANNARD – Associate Musical Director

Back to News & Press Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman announce TOGETHER, a new theatrical partnership Wednesday, 19 March 2025 Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman have launched TOGETHER , a new company dedicated to creating live theater that is intimate and accessible. Every TOGETHER production will be driven by a commitment to offering audiences a chance to experience theater in a fresh and engaging way. Working alongside director Ian Rickson , TOGETHER will stage short runs of fully rehearsed, full-length plays, along with readings, panel discussions and other events in the US, UK, and beyond. The focus will be on collaboration, ensemble, equal pay for actors, and shared creative credit. By stripping the fully rehearsed productions down to their essentials, with minimal décor, TOGETHER aims to celebrate the raw power of storytelling — getting back to what often makes theater so compelling in the first place. Performances will take place in small venues, where established actors will perform just feet from the audience, creating an intimate, elemental experience and heightened sense of community. Above all, TOGETHER is committed to keeping its productions genuinely affordable for a large proportion of the house and open to as many people as possible. Sonia Friedman and Hugh Jackman said: "With director Ian Rickson we wanted to create a company where actors, writers, and directors could experiment, explore, and take risks, away from the pressures that are often associated with the commercial theater world. TOGETHER is about going back to basics, re-discovering the simple, thrilling essence of live performance. "At the same time, this isn’t about our stepping away from Broadway or the West End—it’s about supporting and coexisting alongside them.” "We have always been drawn to theater because of its raw energy—the excitement of a first reading, the joy of stepping into an unexpected role, that sense of a shared experience. With Ian, this company is our way of sharing those moments with audiences, making them part of our process.” "We also want to embrace flexibility—whether that’s through varied performance schedules during the week or staging plays in repertoire, allowing productions and ideas to evolve in a spontaneous and organic way. By removing some of the usual constraints, we hope to create a space where the productions can feel fresh, alive, and ever-changing.” Instagram: @TogetherTheatre Website: www.togethertheatre.com Up Up

Back to Productions A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC This production began performances on 28th March and closed on 25th July 2009. A triumph. The Daily Telegraph A Little Night Music , based on Ingmar Bergman's film Smiles of a Summer Night, is set in 19th Century Sweden where affairs of the heart are uppermost in everyone's thoughts. Hailed as a witty and stylish celebration of romance the story centres on the elegant actress Desiree Armfeldt and the spider's web of sensuality, intrigue and passion that surrounds her and features the classic "Send in the Clowns". Trevor Nunn's production is unforgettable. The Times The critically acclaimed, sell-out Menier Chocolate Factory production of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler 's musical A Little Night Music , directed by Trevor Nunn , transfers to the Garrick Theatre for a strictly limited season. A spellbinding night's theatre. The Sunday Telegraph CAST In order of appearance: GABRIEL VICK – Henrik Egerman LYNDEN EDWARDS – Mr Lindquist FIONA DUNN – Mrs Nordstrom LAURA ARMSTRONG – Mrs Anderson JOHN ADDISON – Mr Erlanson NICOLA SLOANE – Mrs Segstrom KATIE BUCHHOLZ – Fredrika Armfeldt HOLLY HALLAM – Fredrika Armfeldt GRACE LINK – Fredrika Armfeldt MAUREEN LIPMAN – Madame Armfeldt PHIL PRITCHARD – Frid JESSIE BUCKLEY – Ann Egerman ALEXANDER HANSON – Fredrik Egerman KAISA HAMMARLUND – Petra HANNAH WADDINGHAM – Desiree Armfeldt MALCOLM ALISTAIR ROBINS – Count Carl-Magnus KELLY PRICE – Countess Charlotte Malcolm FLORENCE ANDREWS – Ensemble BEN FLEETWOOD SMYTH – Ensemble SIAN HOWARD-JONES – Ensemble CREATIVES STEPHEN SONDHEIM – Music and Lyrics HUGH WHEELER – Book TREVOR NUNN – Director DAVID FARLEY – Set & Costume Designer CAROLINE HUMPHRIS – Musical Supervisor LYNNE PAGE – Choreography HARTLEY T A KEMP – Lighting Designer GARETH OWEN – Sound Designer JASON CARR – Orchestrations TOM MURRAY – Musical Direction

Back to News & Press World premiere of Stranger Things: The First Shadow Wednesday, 1 March 2023 Based on an original story by the Duffer Brothers , Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry , STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW , a new play written by Kate Trefry , will receive its world premiere in late 2023 at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End, directed by Stephen Daldry with co-direction by Justin Martin . Produced by Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions , the play will go on sale this spring, details of which will be announced later this month. The Duffer Brothers act as creative producers, with 21 Laps as associate producer. Priority access to tickets will be given to fans who register from today at: strangerthingsonstage.com This new play by Kate Trefry , a writer and co-executive producer for the TV series of Stranger Things , will be rooted in the mythology and world of the Netflix global phenomenon. Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach. Brought to life by a multi-award-winning creative team, who take theatrical storytelling and stagecraft to a whole new dimension, this gripping new adventure will take you right back to the beginning of the Stranger Things story – and may hold the key to the end. Created by the Duffer Brothers , Stranger Things debuted on Netflix on 15 July 2016. Its fourth season (released in 2022) tops the Netflix Most Popular English TV list at #1 with 1.35 billion hours viewed; the third season released in 2019 still holds at #6 with 582.1 million hours viewed. The series has garnered over 70 awards worldwide including Emmys and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, and has been nominated for over 230 awards. Recently Stranger Things completed its record-breaking fourth season to huge acclaim, becoming the biggest premiere weekend ever for an English-language TV show on Netflix. Matt and Ross Duffer said: “We are beyond excited about Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Collaborating with the brilliant Stephen Daldry has been nothing short of inspiring, and Kate Trefry has written a play that is at turns surprising, scary, and heartfelt. You will meet endearing new characters, as well as very familiar ones, on a journey into the past that sets the groundwork for the future of Stranger Things. We’re dying to tell you more about the story but won't - it’s more fun to discover it for yourself. Can’t wait to see you nerds in London!” Sonia Friedman said: “The world and mythology of Stranger Things has enabled a rich and fertile ground for creating an incredible story for the stage. The Duffer Brothers have built a huge global following for good reason, and a world-class creative team has built on their boundless imagination to dream up an unbelievably exciting theatrical event for our audiences. Set within the canon of Stranger Things, this new play opens in London, with the West End hosting the only place in the world to experience this new story – for now. I’m thrilled to reunite with my visionary long-term collaborator Stephen Daldry. Together, with our brilliant Netflix partners, we can’t wait to welcome Stranger Things fans into theatre, and theatregoers into the realm of Stranger Things.” Greg Lombardo , VP Live Experiences for Netflix said: “Stranger Things has captured the imagination of fans around the world and we are incredibly thrilled to expand this exciting universe with Netflix’s first live stage production. With the creative talents of Matt and Ross Duffer combined with Sonia Friedman and Stephen Daldry, theatregoers will be swept up in a truly epic event worthy of Stranger Things.” STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW will be directed by Stephen Daldry with co-director Justin Martin , set design by Miriam Buether , costume design by Brigitte Reiffenstuel , lighting design by Jon Clark , sound design by Paul Arditti , illusions design by Jamie Harrison & Chris Fisher , video design by 59 Productions , movement direction by Coral Messam , wigs, hair and make-up design by Campbell Young Associates , casting by Charlotte Sutton CDG , international casting consultancy by Jim Carnahan , Gary Beestone for Gary Beestone Associates is Technical Director, with further creative team members to be announced. Further ticket information, on-sale details, performance schedule, full creative team and casting to be announced at a later date. Follow the official channels on social media for updates: Instagram.com/STOnStage Tiktok.com/STOnStage Facebook.com/StOnStage Twitter.com/StOnStage Up Up

Back to Productions BOEING BOEING – BROADWAY This production began on 4th May 2008 and closed on 4th January 2009. In Boeing-Boeing, an architect living in Paris ( Whitford ) has been successfully juggling three flight attendant fiancées ( Gershon , Hahn and McCormack ) with his housekeeper (Baranski) reluctantly playing romantic air traffic controller as they fly in and out of his swank bachelor pad. But when an old school pal ( Rylance ) visits, things get rather turbulent. Schedules change, flights are delayed and chaos ensues in this whirl of mayhem and matchmaking. Winner of two Tony Awards: BEST REVIVAL and BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY (MARK RYLANCE ) Winner of two Drama Desk Awards: BEST REVIVAL and BEST ACTOR (MARK RYLANCE ) Christine Baranski , Mark Rylance , Bradley Whitford , Gina Gershon , Kathryn Hahn and Mary McCormack star in the London smash Boeing-Boeing. Marc Camoletti 's classic sixties comedy of errors now playing at Broadway's Longacre Theatre, directed by Matthew Warchus . . The London production was just honoured with two 2008 Oliver Award nominations: Best Revival and Best Actor in a Play, Mark Rylance . CAST CHRISTINE BARANSKI – Berthe MARK RYLANCE – Robert GREG GERNAMM – Bernard GINA GERSHON – Gabriella KATHRYN HAHN – Gloria MISSI PYLE – Gretchen CREATIVES MARC CAMOLETTI – Playwright BEVERLEY CROSS & FRANCIS EVANS – Translators MATTHEW WARCHUS – Director ROB HOWELL – Designer HUGH VANSTONE – Lighting Designer CLAIRE VAN KAMPEN – Original Music SIMON BAKER – Sound Designer

Back to News & Press Hello, gorgeous! Hello, Broadway! Complete cast and creative team announced for new Broadway production of Funny Girl Monday, 7 February 2022 Previously announced Golden Globe Award nominee Beanie Feldstein , Tony and Olivier Award nominee Ramin Karimloo , Jeff Award winner Jared Grimes and five-time Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch will be joined by Peter Francis James as Florenz Ziegfeld, Ephie Aardema as Emma/Mrs. Nadler, Debra Cardona as Mrs. Meeker, Toni DiBuono as Mrs. Strakosh, Martin Moran as Tom Keeney, Julie Benko as Fanny Brice Standby, and an acting company that includes Amber Ardolino, Daniel Beeman, Colin Bradbury, Kurt Thomas Csolak, Leslie Donna Flesner, Afra Hines, Masumi Iwai, Aliah James, Jeremiah James, Danielle Kelsey, Stephen Mark Lukas, Alicia Hadiya Lundgren, John Thomas Manzari, Liz McCartney, Katie Mitchell, Justin Prescott, Mariah Reives, and Leslie Blake Walker . Tony Award winner Michael Mayer will direct this brand-new FUNNY GIRL , featuring the classic score by , Grammy and Academy Award winner Jule Styne and lyrics by Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Bob Merrill , (comprising additional songs from Styne & Merrill ). The original book by Isobel Lennart , from an original story by Miss Lennart , is revised by Award winner Harvey Fierstein . FUNNY GIRL will feature choreography by Ellenore Scott , tap choreography by Ayodele Casel , scenic design by Tony Award winner David Zinn , costume design by Tony Award winner Susan Hilferty , lighting design by Tony Award winner Kevin Adams , sound design by Tony Award winner Brian Ronan , hair & wig design by Campbell Young Associates , orchestrations by Chris Walker , music direction and supervision by Emmy Award winner Michael Rafter , casting by Jim Carnahan , CSA and Jason Thinger , orchestrations by Chris Walker , dance, vocal and incidental music arrangements by Alan Williams , and additional arrangements by David Dabbon and Carmel Dean . FUNNY GIRL begins performances Saturday, March 26, 2022 and officially opens on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street). Tickets to FUNNY GIRL are available at https://seatgeek.com/funny-girltickets Up Up

Back to News & Press PADDINGTON The Musical announced Thursday, 24 April 2025 Sonia Friedman Productions , STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK today announce that PADDINGTON The Musical will receive its world premiere this Autumn - opening at the Savoy Theatre on 1 November. Adapted from the much-loved books written by Michael Bond , and the award-winning films by STUDIOCANAL, with music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, book by Jessica Swale and direction by Luke Sheppard , priority booking will open on the 13 May, with public on sale on 15 May. Full cast, creative team and performance schedule will be announced shortly. PRIORITY BOOKING OPENS ON 13 MAY, WITH PUBLIC BOOKING ON 15 MAY. SIGN UP FOR PRIOIRTY BOOKING HERE. Tom Fletcher “It’s an honour to be entrusted to bring the story of Paddington to life on stage with the very best of creative collaborators in Jessica, Luke, and our producers Sonia and Eliza. This unique and special bear is at the very heart of our nation, and I’m aware of the awesome responsibility we all have in taking on his story. It’s beyond exciting, and an absolute dream come true – we look forward to welcoming you to join us at the Savoy this autumn.” Jessica Swale : “It's such a privilege to be telling the story of this beloved cultural icon. Paddington is so much more than a fictional character; this special bear has come to represent hope, kindness and acceptance, so it's never felt like a more apt time to bring this story to the stage. And with such a dream team! Tom's songs are extraordinary, earworms on a first listen, Luke is the most masterful director, and our producers are so incredibly passionate and dedicated, it really is a great honour to be on this adventure with them all. I can't wait to share this beautiful, funny and heartwarming story. ” Director Luke Sheppard : “Discovering how to bring Paddington’s story to the stage continues to be an enormous privilege - with Jessica Swale and Tom Fletcher, it’s been thrilling to see this show grow into something very special, packing an incredible new score and a heart wrenching script into a marmalade filled suitcase. This is Paddington as you’ve never seen him before, bought to life by a team celebrating all of the magic and wonder of live theatre. Alongside our producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley, who look after this bear with the greatest care, we’ve been dreaming up big things for Paddington and can’t wait to welcome him to this iconic venue later this year.” Producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley : “It’s a true honour to be giving Paddington a new home at the Savoy Theatre with this glorious and deliciously funny new musical from Tom Fletcher and Jessica Swale. We’re thrilled to be embarking on this special journey with our incredible team, led by Luke Sheppard, to bring the world of this much-loved bear, the Brown family, and many more of Michael Bond’s beloved characters to life. Paddington holds a unique and lasting place in so many hearts. He represents so much that is good in the world, including kindness, warmth and decency—and it’s an immense privilege to look after this bear as we bring him to the West End stage.” Anna Marsh CEO of STUDIOCANAL, Deputy CEO of CANAL+ & Chief Content Officer of CANAL+: “We are delighted that this brilliant team will be bringing Paddington to the West End stage with us. Their collective gift in bringing Paddington The Musical to life with such heart, humour, wonder and vivid imagination has been a privilege to witness and we simply cannot wait for audiences to discover the magic of this production. We are constantly thinking of innovative ways to continue Paddington’s journey while honouring Michael Bond’s legacy and his invitation to ‘please look after this bear’.” Audiences are invited to sign up for more information and priority booking for PADDINGTON The Musical at www.paddingtonthemusical.com . Michael Bond’s A Bear Called Paddington was published in 1958 by Collins, later Harper Collins – the first of 29 Paddington books he was to write, with the final one Paddington at St. Paul's , published posthumously in 2018. The books have sold over 35 million copies worldwide. Paddington has been adapted for television several times – first by the BBC in 1976, voiced by Michael Hordern; and most recently adapted by STUDIOCANAL. Paddington has enjoyed three successful big-screen outings, all by STUDIOCANAL and Heyday Films – Paddington released in 2014, Paddington 2 in 2017, and Paddington in Peru in 2024, enjoying critical and commercial acclaim. Instagram, Facebook and TikTok: paddingtonthemusical Up Up

Back to Productions THE HOME PLACE This production began performances on 25th May and closed on 13th August 2005. 'Brian Friel's latest play, The Home Place, shows time running out for a 19th century Anglo - Irish landlord in Donegal. The politics of home rule are creeping upon the landowners, and the consequences are allowed to reverberate in the music of the drama and the humanity of the characters. Financial Times Writing of a class rarely experienced in the theatre. Sunday Telegraph Sonia Friedman Productions , Tulchn/ Barnter Productions and Spring Sirkin present The Gate Theatre Dublin production of “THE HOMEPLACE ”. A new play by Brian Friel . A must see new play. Financial Times CAST TOM COURTENAY – Christopher Gore DERBHLE CROTTY – Margaret O'Donnell NICK DUNNING – Richard Gore ADAM FERGUS – Con Doherty MICHAEL JUDD – Johnny MacLoone BRENDA LARBY – Mary Sweeney LAURA JANE LAUGHLIN – Sally Cavanagh HUGH O'CONOR – David Gore CREATIVES BRIAN FRIEL – Playwright ADRIAN NOBLE – Director PETER MCKINTOSH – Set & Costume Designer MARK HENDERSON – Lighting Designer

Back to News & Press Jeremy Herrin to direct stellar comedy cast in Ayckbourn classic Absent Friends Friday, 9 December 2011 Previewing at the Harold Pinter Theatre (formerly the Comedy Theatre) from 26 January 2012. With press night on 9 February Absent Friends, produced in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions and Bob Bartner, is currently booking until 14 April. Designs are by Tom Scutt with lighting by Peter Mumford and sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph. When Colin loses his fiancée, his married friends invite him round for comfort over tea and sandwiches. As the tea starts to pour, it's clear that trouble is brewing with a wickedly funny blend of jealousy, infidelity and barely concealed loathing. Tension starts to boil and maybe Colin isn’t the one who needs help… with friends like these, who needs enemies? Absent Friends premiered in 1974 at the Stephen Joseph Theatre and received its London premier a year later at the Garrick Theatre. Sonia Friedman Productions has previously produced Ayckbourn’s The Norman Conquests which, following its sell-out run at the Old Vic, transferred triumphantly to Broadway in 2009. Katherine Parkinson (Diana) is best known on television for playing Jen in the Channel 4 series The IT Crowd, a role for which she won the British Comedy Best Actress Award. She is soon to be seen on BBC 1 playing Conceptiva in The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff alongside Robert Webb. Her theatre credits include Pattie in Ayckbourn’s Season’s Greetings at the National Theatre, Lady Teazle in The School for Scandal at the Barbican as well as roles in Cock and The Seagull for the Royal Court and Other Hand and Flush for Soho Theatre. Her other television credits include Doc Martin, The Old Guys and The Great Outdoors. Her film credits include St Trinian’s II: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold, The Boat that Rocked, Easy Virtue and How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. Reece Shearsmith (Colin), a quarter of the hugely successful award-wining comedy team The League of Gentlemen and co-creator and writer of the BBC’s Psychoville, has recently completed a run as Gilbert Chivers in Betty Blue Eyes. Previously he has been seen on stage in Ghost Stories at the Duke of York’s Theatre, Comedians at the Lyric Hammersmith. Shearsmith also played Leo Bloom in The Producers at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane as well as Jacques in As You Like It at the Wyndhams’ Theatre and Yvan in Art at the Whitehall Theatre. His other television credits include the critically acclaimed Catterick (Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer’s BBC road trip comedy series), Channel 4’s Spaced and Horrible Histories. His film work includes Burke and Hare, The Cottage, Birthday Girl, Shaun of the Dead and The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse. in which he stared and co-wrote. Elizabeth Berrington (Marge) was last on stage playing Bev in Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party at Hampstead Theatre and in the West End. She will next be seen on television playing Paula in the BBC 1 Christmas Eve comedy, Lapland. On television her more recent credits include food technology teacher Ruby Fry in Waterloo Road, Dr Who, Crimson Petal and the White, Psychoville and A Touch of Frost and well as playing Marie-Antoinette in the French and Saunders series Let Them Eat Cake. On film her credits include In Bruges, Nanny McPhee, A Cock and Bull Story, Onegin and Mike Leigh’s Naked and Secrets and Lies. Kara Tointon (Evelyn) has most recently played Eliza Doolittle to great critical acclaim in Pygmalion at the Garrick Theatre alongside Rupert Everett and Diana Rigg. Tointon is best known on television for playing Dawn Swann in EastEnders, a role she played for four years. Other television roles include Bedlam, The Bill and Dream Team. Her film credits include The Last Passenger, The Sweeney and Just My Luck. Tointon was the winner of the 2010 Strictly Come Dancing series. Steffan Rhodri (Paul) can currently be seen in The Kitchen Sink at the Bush Theatre. On television he is best known for playing Dave Coaches in Gavin and Stacey. His previous theatre credits include Clybourne Park for the Royal Court and Abigail’s Party for Hampstead and The New Ambassadors Theatres. Other TV includes roles in Crawford Park, Belonging, Wire In The Blood and Tales From a Pleasure Beach. His film credits include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ironclad, Submarine and Ali G Indahouse. David Armand (John) is best known for his roles in the TV sketch shows Sorry I’ve Got No Head and Fast and Loose, as well as The Peter Serafinowicz Show, Peep Show, Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show and The Armstrong and Miller Show. His stage credits include The Secret Policeman’s Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, Local for the Royal Court Upstairs and The Hollow Man: A Tribute and Live at the Lounge at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His other television credits include How Not To Live Your Life and Pulling. His film credits include Elizabeth: The Golden Age and St. Trinian’s. Jeremy Herrin is Associate Director of the Royal Court where he directed the UK premiere of David Hare's The Vertical Hour as well as Richard Bean’s The Heretic and Polly Stenham's award-winning That Face which subsequently transferred to the West End. His other recent theatre credits include Much Ado About Nothing starring Charles Edwards and Eve Best at Shakespeare’s Globe earlier this year and South Downs for the Chichester Festival Theatre. Herrin will direct Joe Penhall’s Haunted Child for the Royal Court opening in December this year and in 2012 he will direct Matthew Dunster’s Children’s Children at the Almeida Theatre. Olivier and Tony award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn has written more than 75 plays, over half of which have been produced in West End as well as on Broadway. Ayckbourn was Artistic Director at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough from 1972-2009 and was an Associate Director at the National Theatre from 1986-88. He was awarded a CBE in 1987 and in 1997 was knighted for services to the theatre. Up Up

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