A THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST AND ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE CO-PRODUCTION

by PROGRAMME Undergraduate Open Day Sunday 24 March 2019, 10am–4pm WELCOME Hello and wishing you a warm welcome to Theatre Royal Are you interested Stratford East. in studying the We are delighted to be collaborating with English Touring Theatre for the first time to performing arts? bring you Peter Shaffer’s rarely-performed masterpiece . The original in 1973 opened at the National Theatre followed by Our Undergraduate Open Day is the perfect the 1977 film adaptation with a major West opportunity to visit the Guildhall School in End revival in 2007 starring Daniel Radcliffe and experience life as a student here. and the late great Richard Griffiths – who I had the pleasure of working with. of the top performing arts institutions in the world, we offer undergraduate degrees Today I’m so excited about Ned Bennett’s in Music, Acting, Production Arts, Video take on this modern classic, not least as Ned Design and Performance & Creative Enterprise. is one of our country’s most daring theatre Nadia Fall © Hugo Glendinning makers. His work continues to innovate and So whether your passion is classical music certainly takes no prisoners. It’s tantalising to or spoken word, stage management or see just how this bold new production sheds lighting design, acting or devising your light on Shaffer’s haunting story. own work, join us for our Undergraduate There’s much more to look forward to here “It’s tantalising to see Open Day to see what we have to offer. following Equus as we welcome Theatre just how this bold and their production Noughts & Crosses – an Book now at gsmd.ac.uk/ugopenday adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s much-loved new production sheds Young Adult novel. I’ll be directing Lenny Henry in his Stratford East debut in August light on Shaffer’s Wilson’s hard-hitting drama King Hedley II, and we end our season with Benjamin haunting story” Britten’s uplifting opera Noye’s Fludde, directed by the brilliant Lyndsey Turner in collaboration with English National Opera.

Thank you for your continued support in making Theatre Royal Stratford East one of this country’s most important arts venues. Enjoy the performance and we hope to see you back here soon. We’ll be announcing our next season of work very shortly, so keep your eyes peeled. NADIA FALL Artistic Director, Theatre Royal Stratford East

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• • • • • • 1884 1926 1951 1958 1963 1964 Theatre Royal Stratford East Peter Shaffer was born on Shaffer’s first play, The Salt Five Finger Exercise, directed The Private Ear and The Shaffer wrote The Royal opened. 15 May. During the Second Land. Later produced for by , opened in Public Eye were staged in Hunt of the Sun. World War he worked as a television in 1955. the West End (transferring to the West End. Coal Miner and later studied New York in 1959 and a film at Trinity College, Cambridge. adaptation in 1962).

• • • • • • 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1965 Equus was adapted for Equus moved to the Equus won the Tony Award for Equus opened on Broadway Equus was written and first Shaffer wrote the big screen, directed by Helen Hayes Theatre, Best Play and Best Director of a at the Plymouth Theatre. performed at the National . Sidney Lumet and starring closing in 1977 after 1,209 Play alongside being nominated Theatre, directed by John , Peter Firth, performances. for three others. The Broadway Dexter and starring Alex , production also won four McCowen as Dysart and and Jenny Agutter. Drama Desk Awards and four Peter Firth as Alan Strang. Outer Critics Circle Awards.

• • • • • • 1978 1979 1987 1993 2001 2007 The film was nominated Shaffer wrote Shaffer wrote English Touring Theatre Peter Shaffer was knighted Equus was revived in the for three , . Lettice and Lovage. was founded by Stephen by Queen Elizabeth II. West End and on Broadway Best Actor (Richard Burton), Unwin and their first touring starring Daniel Radcliffe and Best Supporting Actor (Peter production, A Midsummer Richard Griffiths, directed by Firth) and Best Adapted Night’s Dream, was performed. Thea Sharrock. Screenplay.

• • • • • 2019 2016 2012 2009 2007 First performance of Equus Peter Shaffer passed away London Classic Theatre First illustrated edition of the Peter Shaffer was inducted at Stratford East on 15 Feb! on 16 June. tour of Equus. Equus playtext was produced into the American Theatre by the Old Stile Press. Hall of Fame.

2019 Tour Dates Sketch by Georgia Lowe

CAMBRIDGE ROYAL BRISTOL THEATRE BATH OLD VIC 26 — 30 Mar 02 — 06 Apr 16 — 20 Apr

THE LOWRY, NORTHERN STAGE, YVONNE ARNAUD SALFORD NEWCASTLE THEATRE, GUILDFORD 23 — 27 Apr 30 Apr — 04 May 07 — 11 May Who or what inspires you? Q&A WITH I am constantly being inspired by those I work with. Directors, actors, voice coaches, fight directors - the list is extensive. Every MOVEMENT DIRECTOR, job gives me a new insight into different methods of practice. It’s an eye-opening SHELLEY MAXWELL and humbling journey where I get to admire the talents of my peers which in turn keeps pushing me to strive to be better. What is one of your earliest theatre What advice would you give to someone memories? starting out as a Movement Director? As a child growing up in , I was first exposed to theatre through the world of I think the idea of growing your network is dance. I would both attend and participate in essential. If people don’t know who you are dance concerts, formal and informal, and fell then THEY DONT KNOW WHO YOU ARE. in love with the feeling of journeying into a So working on projects whether assisting place that was beyond the everyday and was or shadowing is great in terms of a learning instead some place quite magical. experience but also in terms of putting your Shelley Maxwell © Jack Thomson face out there. What was your route into the industry? Dance was my chosen route into the world What has it been like working on Equus? of theatre making. Though it’s debatable as Equus has proven to be a very collaborative to whether I chose it or it chose me. I studied experience. The director is very open to “As a child growing and honed my craft as a performer and exploration and the actors have followed maker in that world, later making my way on suit by also being very active in the process up in Jamaica, I was stage into musical theatre and subsequently of devising. It’s been wonderful stepping first exposed to theatre into movement direction. into the rehearsal room each day not really knowing what might be conjured up. What advice would you give to through the world of emerging artists? What’s next for you? dance.” I think following one’s passion is always Aah the infamous ‘what’s next for you’ a positive attribute and by doing that you question. I’ll answer that more from the guarantee that there is a constant desire and stand point of human being and less so fire to keep pushing forward. I believe having from movement director. On my to do list a strong sense of self-belief and resilience is after opening night are my three Rs: Rest, helpful as an artist, as art is subjective. You can’t please everyone but you can strive to Relaxation and some Reading. remain true to yourself.

What has your journey been like from performer to movement director? For me it was somewhat a natural progression as, from a very young age, I was practising the craft of choreography in the world of contemporary dance. I balanced this alongside my performance career and when I decided to retire from stage an opportunity came my way to delve into the world of movement direction. The big difference being I was now working with actors instead of dancers and the huge revelation for me was how much I absolutely loved doing it. The rest, as they say, is history.

Shelley Maxwell © Jack Thomson

Narration credits include: Ask Lara, Mummy White Devil (Leicester Haymarket), Haroun Robert Fitch Mysteries, Secret of Stalingrad, The Last Ethan Kai & The Sea of Stories (National Theatre), Voyage of the Empress, Animal Armageddon, Wonderland Adventures of Alice (London Ultimate Battles and Quest for Sunken Bubble Theatre), Little Red Riding Hood, Warships (Discovery Channel) and Zumbo World Storytime, D’yer Eat With Your Fingers (Sky TV). (Theatre Royal Stratford East), Romeo & Juliet (Cambridge Syllabus Players), Radio credits include: Time to Move, Telling It Necklaces (Talawa), The House of the Spirits The Way It Is and ‘Together’ (BBC). (Yorrick Theatre Company), Total Rethink Robert has recorded numerous educational (Black Mime Theatre Company), Cleaning Up tapes. In addition he toured with his band (Wildcat), Open All Hours (Derby Playhouse), ‘Zed’ playing bass and harmonica, and played The Odyssey (Polka Theatre), Roundheads session bass for various solo performers and Peakheads, Vengeance (Tara Arts), Beef (including Dyan Cannon in her brief foray No Chicken (Black Theatre Forum). into music!). TV credits include: Coronation Street, Vera, Line of Duty, Apple Tree Yard, Lewis, Stella, KEITH GILMORE The Royals, EastEnders, Run, Silent Witness, Harry Dalton/Nurse/Horse The Poison Tree, Doctors, Hustle, New Tricks, Training: Laine Theatre Arts. Silk, The Shadow Line, Bouquet of Barbed Wire, Torchwood, Myths and Heroes, The Bill, Theatre credits include: Murder in Mind, Kavanagh, Daylight Robbery, (Shakespeare’s Globe), Seven Brides for Sins, Dream Team, McCallum, The Buddha of Seven Brothers (UK Tour), Gary Tank Suburbia, The Good Guys. Commander: Mission Quite Possible (SSE Hydro) and Never Forget (UK Tour). Film credits include: The Children Act, Coalition, The Infidel, Notes on a Scandal, Television and film credits include: Waterloo Secret and Lines. ROBERT FITCH Road, River City and Ghost Recon: Future ETHAN KAI Frank Strang/Horse Soldier with Oscar winning Director François Alaux and Hervé de Crécy. Alan Strang Syreeta Kumar Training: ALRA (Academy of Live and Training: ALRA (Academy of Live and Recorded Arts). Keith is delighted to be joining the cast of Equus. Recorded Arts). Theatre credits include: Jerusalem, Journey’s Theatre credits include: Goats (Royal Court) End (Watermill Theatre), Much Ado About and Returning to Haifa (Finborough). Nothing (Mercury Theatre Colchester), A Keith Gilmore Midsummer Night’s Dream (Stafford Festival Television and film credits include: Shakespeare), Anne Boleyn (Shakespeare’s Instruments of War, Emmerdale, Mount Globe / ETT tour), Edward II (Rose Theatre), Pleasant, Squadron 42 (Cloud Imperium), Terms of Endearment (York Theatre Royal), Doctors, London Kills and Killing Eve 2. The Wings of The Dove (Minerva Theatre), Dangerous Corner, Ten Times Table, Intimate SYREETA KUMAR Exchanges, Stage Struck, Absurd Person Dora Strang/Horse Singular, Deadly Nightcap, One for The Pot (Theatre Royal Windsor), Wait Until Dark Theatre credits include: Pink Sari Revolution (Garrick Theatre), Over The Moon (Old Vic), (Curve/Belgrade/West Yorkshire Playhouse/ and Wait Until Dark (Garrick). Northern Stage), The Breakfast Plays (Traverse Theatre), Made in India (Tamasha/ Film credits include: Day of the Flowers, Soho Theatre), Always Orange, Fall of the Shaun of the Dead, There’s no ‘I’ in Team, Kingdom, , Midnight’s Children, The Virus, Citizen vs. Kane. , Camino Real, Much Ado About Television credits include: Derek, Doctors, Nothing (RSC), The Husbands (Kali/Soho The Queen’s Sister, London’s Burning. Theatre), Red Ladies (Clod Ensemble), The Ira Mandela Siobhan

Exchange), The House of Bernarda Alba (Sheffield Crucible), Jesus Christ Superstar, Norah Lopez Holden (Young Vic/Shared Experience), Beautiful Thing (West End), Chess (Denmark and Live Like Pigs (Royal Court), The Skryker Tour), Dr Foster (Menier Chocolate Factory), (National Theatre), Hurricane Roses and Hello and Goodbye (Southwark Playhouse), Uganda (National Theatre Studio), Les Antigone (), In the Heart of Juste and Hecuba (The Gate), Mrs Klein America (Bush Theatre), A Connecticut (Watford), And All Because The Lady Loves Yankee in the Court of King Arthur, Romeo & (Soho Theatre) and The Dybbuk (New End, Juliet, Lady Be Good (Regents Park Open Air International tour). Theatre), Amadeus (Tour), In the Solitude of Cotton Fields (ATC). TV credits include: Silent Witness, Houdini and Doyle, EastEnders, White Teeth, Film and Television credits include: Mad, Sad City, Coupling, High Stakes, Trial and and Bad, Jacob, Deep State 1 and 2 (Fox), Retribution, Antigone, , The Bill. Will (TNT), Our Girl, Strike Back IV (HBO/Sky), , Garrow’s Law, Hustle, Little Dorrit, Film credits include: Disobedience, The Book Saddam’s Tribe, Silent Witness, , of Gabrielle, Made Cows, Fill Up and Indian Twelfth Night, Dalziel & Pascoe, The Bill, Summer. Crocodile Shoes, Luv. IRA MANDELA SIOBHAN Radio credits include: Havana Quartet, The (Young Vic), The Lifeguard (National Young Horseman/Nugget Changeling, The Threepenny Opera and Theatre of Scotland) and A Season in the Season of Migration to the North (BBC Radio Theatre credits include: Can We Talk About Congo Macbeth (National Theatre Studios). 3), The Prospect I, Gandhi’s Goat, The Wizard This, To be straight with you (DV8 Tour), The Film credits include: Pan, London Road. of Oz, A Dish of Pomegranates (BBC Radio 4). Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (West Yorkshire Playhouse), The Drowned Man Movement credit includes: Desert Dancer, Zubin has recorded with Nitin Sawhney on (Punchdrunk), Imogen, (The Globe), Dragon Spring Pheonix Rise and Mosquitoes his album Human. Other albums Zubin is NORAH LOPEZ HOLDEN Everyman, FELA! (National Theatre), Running (The National Theatre). featured on include Jesus Christ Superstar Jill Mason/Horse Wild (Regents Park), Wind in the Willows and Chess. (West End), My Brilliant Friend (Rose Theatre), Theatre credits include: The Winter’s Tale/ ZUBIN VARLA Martin Dysart Eyam (Shakespeare’s Globe), The Almighty Zubin Varla Sometimes, Our Town (Royal Exchange), Ruth Lass Training: Guildhall School of Music and Othello (Tobacco Factory), (HOME, Drama. ) and Epic Love and Pop Songs (Pleasance Dome). Theatre credits include: Fun Home, Measure for Measure and The Changeling (Young Radio credits include: Assata Shakur-FBI’s Vic), Dara, The Enchantment, Attempts on Most Wanted Woman (BBC Radio 4). Her Life, The Life of Galileo and Cyrano de Bergerac, (National Theatre), War Horse (NT/ RUTH LASS New London Theatre), Poison (Orange Tree Hester Salomon/Horse Theatre), The Unknown Island (The Gate), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Shakespeare’s Training: RADA. Globe), Troilus and Cressida (RSC/Wooster Theatre credits include: Great Apes (Arcola), Group), (Lyric Hammersmith), A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian Two Gentlemen of Verona, Midnight’s (Hull Truck), Hospital At The Time of The Children, , Roberto Zucco, Revolution (Finborough), The Rest Is Silence Bartholomew Fair, Faust, The Painter of (Riverside Studios, World Shakespeare Dishonour and Romeo & Juliet (RSC), The El Festival), Wagner Dream (Barbican) Tempest Train (Hoxton Hall), Don Juan Comes Back (Barbican Bite), Hamlet (Riverside Studios), from the War (Finborough), Into Thy Hands Junun Dementia (RADA), The Girl on The (Wilton’s), Twelfth Night (Donmar in the Sofa (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh International West End/The Wyndham’s Theatre), Paradise Festival), Martin Yesterday (Manchester Royal Regained (Royal Court), Teeth ‘n’ Smiles by Peter Shaffer

Photo: Craig Sugden CAST CREATIVES PRODUCTION TEAM

Frank Strang / Horse Director Company Stage Manager Sound No. 2 Floor Digital Artwork Robert Fitch Ned Bennett Michael Dennis Luke Capay Natalie McCormack Harry Dalton / Nurse / Horse Designer Deputy Stage Manager Radio Mic Specialist Technical Drawing Keith Gilmore Georgia Lowe Imogen Firth Phoebe Gosling Nick Murray Studio Alan Strang Lighting Designer Assistant Stage Manager Lighting Programmer Dance Floor Printing Ethan Kai Jessica Hung Han Yun Luis Henson Gregory Jordan Le Mark Group Dora Strang / Horse Composer and Sound Designer Production Manager Religher & Production Kabuki Hire Syreeta Kumar Giles Thomas (Stratford East) Electrician (Tour) Blackout Ltd Tom Lee Phil Massingham Hesther Salomon / Horse Movement Director Cloth Supplier Ruth Lass Shelley Maxwell Production Manager (ETT) Production Sound Engineer J.D. McDougall Ltd Simon Evans (Tour ) Jill Mason / Horse Assistant Director Cloth Scenic Artwork Marcus Christensen Norah Lopez Holden Denzel Westley-Sanderson Wardrobe Manager Set Up (Scenery) Ltd Amy Jeskins Production Rigger Young Horseman / Nugget Marketing Consultants Casting Director Richard Tarr Ira Mandela Siobhan Anne McNulty CDG Production Electrician Joe Public (Stratford East) Lighting Equipment by Martin Dysart Press Representation Casting Associate Liam Cleary White Light and SLX Kate Morley PR Zubin Varla Lucy Casson Production Sound Engineer Sound Equipment by Production Artwork Design Costume Supervisor (Stratford East) Stage Sound Services Spy Natasha Prynne Daffyd Gough RECORDED MUSIC Scenery Construction Rehearsal Photography PERFORMED BY Sound No. 1 (Stratford East) Theatre Royal Stratford East Assistant Costume Supervisor Helen Murray Jeremy George Violin I Finlay Forbes Gower Special Effects Shelley Van Loen Paul Wanklin Violin II Vernon Dean THANKS Cello Trevor Burley National Centre of Circus Arts (Glen Stewart, Tom Albu, Alice Jackson and Ben Wallace), Ealing Riding School, Susannah Perez (Hair & Makeup), Headlong Theatre, Orange Tree Theatre, RADA, Double Bass RUNNING TIME: Dance Attic, Jerwood Spaces, Jonathan Mewett, Cassie Clare, Caz Costello, Natalie Dunne, The Allen Walley APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS Old Vic Workrooms: Kate Laurence –Lunniss. Peter Misch and Duncan Harding, Chris Prentis, Orchestrator AND 30 MINUTES Ashley Jordan and all at Super Tramp for their help with the trampoline design. Rehearsals at Robert Sword (INCLUDING INTERVAL) Lyric Hammersmith, Seamus Benson, Matt Dillon, Catriona Guthrie, Symone Weekes. Baddies (Synergy Theatre Project), An Unscorched, Facts, Fog and Blue Surge Octoroon (Orange Tree Theatre/National (Finborough Theatre), The Ruling Class Theatre), Brixton Rock (The Big House), The (English Theatre Frankfurt), Commonwealth Crocodile (Manchester International Festival), (Almeida Projects), Acis and Galatea (Iford Yen (Royal Exchange/Royal Court), Pomona Arts), Say it with Flowers (Sherman Cymru), (Orange Tree Theatre/National Theatre/ Lift (Soho Theatre), Pericles (RSC), Promise Royal Exchange/RWCMD/The Gate), Superior (Arts Ed), Handel’s Susanna (Iford Arts), After Donuts (Southwark Playhouse), Primetime, the Rainfall (Curious Directive), The Dark Pigeons (Royal Court tours) Mercury Fur (Old Side of Love (RSC/Lift/World Shakespeare Red Lion/Trafalgar Studios) and A Butcher of Festival), Song of Songs (RSC), Shallow Distinction (King’s Head Theatre). Slumber (Soho Theatre), Yellow (Tête à Tête Opera), Drowning on Dry Land (Jermyn Awards include: UK Theatre Award for Best Street Theatre) and Amphibians (Bridewell Director (Yen/Pomona), Off West End Award Theatre). for Best Director (Pomona) and Off West End Ned Bennett Award for Best Director for (An Octoroon). JESSICA HUNG HAN YUN GEORGIA LOWE Lighting Designer performances), and then transferred to the Designer Lighting Designer credits include: Hive City PETER SHAFFER West End. The 1984 film won Peter Shaffer Legacy (Hot Brown Honey & ), Writer Training: Motley Theatre Design Course and one of its eight Academy Awards. Amadeus The Party’s Over (Nonsuch Theatre was a Linbury Prize for Stage Design finalist Peter Shaffer’s first play, The Salt Land, was was revived at the National Theatre in Company), Gypsy Disco (Boomtown Festival), 2011 and trainee Designer for the RSC. written in 1951 and produced for television in Autumn 2016 in a production that was then Becoming Shades (Chivaree Circus), Nine 1955. Subsequently his comedy, The Prodigal remounted in early 2018. Current works include: Mr Gum and the Foot Nine (Sleepless Theatre Company), Father, was produced on radio and Balance Dancing Bear – the Musical! (National The Human Voice (Gate Theatre), Cuckoo Lettice And Lovage ran for nearly three years Of Terror was televised in 1957. Theatre). (Metal rabbit productions), Snowflake (Arts in the West End. In 1990, Lettice And Lovage Old fire station), One (Bert&Nasi international His play, Five Finger Exercise, was directed opened on Broadway with and Design credits include: Cock (Chichester, tour), Forgotten (Yellow Earth & Moongate by John Gielgud in the West End in 1958, Margaret Tyzack both winning Tony Awards Minerva Theatre), A Streetcar Named Desire UK Tour), Dear Elizabeth (Gate Theatre) and transferred to New York in 1959, and was for their roles. (Nuffield Theatre/English Touring Theatre), Into The Clouds (Nonsuch Theatre Company followed by a film version in 1962. Queens of the Coal Age (Royal Exchange), Peter Shaffer’s other plays include Black International tour). An Octoroon (National Theatre/Orange The Private Ear and The Public Eye, two Comedy (commissioned by Sir Laurence Tree Theatre), Death of a Salesman (Royal & comedies, were staged as a double bill in Olivier at the National Theatre as a partner GILES THOMAS Derngate/Tour), Othello (Tobacco Factory/ the West End in 1962. His next play, The piece for Strindberg’s Miss Julie), White Lies Composer and Sound Designer Tour), The Twits (Leicester Curve/Tour), Kiss Royal Hunt Of The Sun, was produced by (reworked into White Liars), The Battle Of Me (Hampstead Theatre), Re: Home (Yard Composer and Sound Design credits the National Theatre at Chichester, and Shrivings, Yonadab, Whom Do I Have The Theatre), The Man with the Hammer (Theatre include: Othello (Co-production with subsequently at the Old Vic and in New York. Honour Of Addressing? (for radio), and The Royal Plymouth), The Night Watch (Royal Tobacco Factory and Oxford Playhouse), It has since been adapted for both film and Gift Of The Gorgon. Exchange), In The Night Time (Before The Cock (Chichester Festival Theatre), Henry V opera, it was revived at the National Theatre In 1994, Peter was Visiting Professor of Sun Rises) (Gate Theatre), Yen (Royal Court/ (Tobacco Factory, Bristol), Buggy Baby (Yard in 2006. Contemporary Drama at St. Catherine’s Royal Exchange), Pomona (National Theatre/ Theatre), The Importance of Being Earnest Equus was first produced by the National College, Oxford. He was awarded the CBE in Royal Exchange/Orange Tree Theatre), Four (UK Tour 2018), Wait Until Dark (UK Tour), Theatre at the Old Vic, and then in the West 1987 and was knighted in 2001. Fridas (Greenwich + Docklands International (Theatre by the Lake), Death End and on Broadway where it ran for over Festival), DEFECT (A NEW MUSICAL) (Arts of a Salesman (Royal and Derngate), How 1,200 performances. It was revived in the NED BENNETT Educational Schools), These Trees Are Made my Light is Spent (Royal Exchange), Wish West End to great acclaim in 2007 and Director Of Blood (Southwark Playhouse), Need a List, Yen (Royal Exchange & Royal Court), subsequently ran on Broadway. It was also Little Help (Tangled Feet), Far Away (Young Contractions (Sheffield Theatres),Pomona made into a film which earned Peter an Training: LAMDA, NT Studio Directors’ Course Vic), Bluebeard’s Castle (Opera de Oviedo), (National Theatre, Royal Exchange Theatre Academy Award nomination. and as Trainee Director at the Royal Court Last Words You’ll Hear (Almeida Theatre/ & Orange Tree Theatre), Little Malcolm and (2012–13). Latitude Festival), Turfed (LIFT Festival), his Struggle Against The Eunuchs (Southwark His multi-award-winning play Amadeus Alarms and Excursions (Chipping Norton), Playhouse), Outside Mullingar (Theatre opened at the National Theatre in 1979, and Directing credits include: Victoria’s Knickers (NYT Rep), Buggy Baby (Yard Theatre), The Mystae and Ignorance (Hampstead Royal Bath), Back Down (Birmingham Rep), on Broadway in 1980 (running for over 1,000 Theatre Downstairs), Cuckoo (Unicorn), I See You, Wolf from the Door, Primetime, Mint, Pigeons, Death Tax, The President Has Assistant Movement Director credits include: Come to See You (Royal Court), Lie With Me Hamlet (RSC). (Talawa), The Sound of Yellow (Young Vic), Directing credits include: Seventeen (Lyric Take a Deep Breath and Breathe and The Hammersmith). Street (Oval House Theatre). Theatre credits include: The Lion King Sound Design credits include: A Streetcar (Lyceum Theatre) and FELA! (The National Named Desire (Co-production with Nuffield Theatre). Southampton Theatres and Clwyd Theatre Cymru), The Almighty Sometimes (Royal Exchange), Hijabi Monologues (Bush DENZEL Theatre), Disco Pigs (Trafalgar Studios & Irish Rep Theatre NY), The Ugly One, A Dark WESTLEY-SANDERSON Assistant Director Night in Dalston (Park Theatre), They Drink it in The Congo (Almeida), The Sugar-Coated Training: Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Bullets of the Bourgeoisie (Arcola, HighTide Festival), The Snow Queen (Southampton Directing credits include: Identity (Young Nuffield & Northampton Royal & Derngate), Actors Theatre), Tiger Mum (Theatre 503), Orson’s Shadow (Southwark Playhouse), (Mountview), Defect (Arts Ed), Betrayal (I Fagiolini, UK Head, Shoulders, Knees and Elbows (Bunker Tour), A Harlem Dream (Young Vic), Khandan Theatre), Saturday (Karamel Club) and The (Birmingham Rep, Royal Court), Superior Chairs (Custard Factory). Donuts (Southwark Playhouse), Three Men In Assistant/Creative Directing credits include: A Boat (Original Theatre Company, UK Tour), The Wild Duck (Almeida Theatre), End of the King John (Union Theatre), It’s about Time Pier (Park Theatre) and Creative Assistant on (Nabokov Theatre Company, Hampstead the revival Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent’s Theatre), Shoot/Get Treasure/Repeat (Royal Park Open Air Theatre). Court, Gate Theatre, Out of Joint, Paines Plough, National Theatre) and House of Associate credits include: Trenches Agnes (Paines Plough). (Bridgewell Theatre). SHELLEY MAXWELL ANNE McNULTY Movement Director Casting Director Shelley Maxwell is a movement director Casting credits include: The Lieutenant and choreographer and has an MA of Inishmore, Red (Wyndham’s Theatre), in choreography from Trinity Laban Photograph 51, Henry V, A Midsummer Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Night’s Dream (Noël Coward Theatre), The Cripple of Inishmaan (Cort Theatre, NY) for Movement Director credits include: Michael Grandage Company, Ink (Dukes Currently: Cougar (Orange Tree Theatre, UK of York’s/Almeida Theatre), , The Tour – English Touring Theatre), Anthony Country Girls, Someone Who’ll Watch Over and Cleopatra, Twelfth Night (The National Me (Minerva Theatre, CFT), No Man’s Land Theatre), Nine Night (The National Theatre, (regional tour/Wyndham’s Theatre), Carmen West End), (RSC), Dealing with Claire Disruption, Bakkhai (Almeida Theatre), The WRITTEN by DIRECTED BY (Orange Tree Theatre, UK Tour – English Complete Walk (Shakespeare 400, Globe Touring Theatre), Winter, Why it’s Kicking Theatre), Outside Mullingar (Ustinov Studio, off Everywhere (Young Vic), Cuttin’ it (Young Bath), Betrayal (UK casting, Ethel Barrymore ARTHUR MILLER JAY MILLER Vic, Royal Court), A Streetcar named Desire Theatre, NY) and Macbeth (MIF/New York (Nuffield Southampton, Clwyd Theatr Cymru Armory). and UK tour – English Touring Theatre) and Presented by arrangement Rules for Living (Royal & Derngate, the Rose Casting Associate for the Manchester with Josef Weinberger Limited Kingston and on UK tour – English Touring International Festival 2017; Casting Director at Theatre). the Theatre 1992-2012. A world torn apart by the power of fear. 27 March - 11 May | theyardtheatre.co.uk Tickets start at £10. English Touring Theatre is one of the UK’s leading touring companies, winning the UK tango A Royal & Derngate, Northampton Theatre Awards Best Touring Production in 2014, 2015 and 2016 and the 2017 Manchester and English Touring Theatre Theatre Award for Best Visiting Production. ETT works with exciting artists to stage an Co-Production eclectic mix of new and classic work for audiences throughout the UK and internationally; theatre that is thrilling, popular and engaged in the contemporary world. ETT celebrates the diversity of the nation, create connections between audiences nationally and places an examination of contemporary English identity at the heart of everything we do. ETT passionately believes that everyone, wherever they are in the country, deserves to have The access to world class theatre. Last year saw the company celebrate its 25th anniversary, it began the year with a critically Funeral acclaimed production of A Streetcar Named Desire directed by the 2017 RTST Sir Director Award-winning Chelsea Walker, followed by a major national tour of Richard Twyman’s production of Othello Director and a celebrated revival of Dealing with Clair by Martin Crimp in a co-production A play by with the Orange Tree Theatre. Iman Qureshi This year ETT are thrilled to be producing a major revival of Equus by Peter Shaffer in a co-production with Theatre Royal Stratford East, directed by award winning director Ned Bennett, as well as the world premiere of Cougar by Rose Lewenstein, directed by Chelsea Walker in a co-production with the Orange Tree Theatre and The Funeral Director by Iman Qureshi, winner of the 2018 PAPAtango award.

In the autumn ETT will tour the UK premiere of August Wilson’s Pulitzer-Prize nominated, TONY and Lucille Lortel Award winning Two Trains Running, directed by the 2018 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director A Streetcar Named Desire 2018 Award-winner Nancy Medina, in a co- Photo: The Other Richard production with Royal & Derngate Theatre. Our team Patrons: Staff: Sir Ian McKellen, Stephen Mangan Richard Twyman – Artistic Director Sophie Scull – Executive Producer Trustees: James Quaife – Producer Dame Jenny Abramsky DBE, Dan Bates, Andrew Hughes – Producer Paul Corrigan, Robert Delamere, Paapa Essiedu, Michael Hatchwell, Bridie Donaghy – Projects Producer Olivia Highland, Michael McCabe, Craig Nom Chong – Stage One Apprentice Producer Tara Wilkinson, Greg Williams, Igor Annabel Winder – Administrator and PA to the Artistic Director ROYAL & DERNGATE, Christina McDougall – Production Assistant EDINBURGH OXFORD NORTHAMPTON Candida Ronald – Head of Finance 7 - 9 MARCH 21 MARCH 31 AUG – 14 SEP Gaya Kathatharan – Finance Officer NOTTINGHAM MANCHESTER UK TOUR DATES 14 - 16 MARCH 27 - 30 MARCH TO BE ANNOUNCED ett.org.uk @englishtouringtheatre @englishtouringtheatre @ETTtweet ETTonYT SUPPORT STRATFORD EAST DEVELOPMENT Stratford East is an historic producing theatre situated in the heart of East London. We are a unique With your support, we can continue to create vibrant, timely and affordable work that reflects melting pot of history, architecture, art, politics and our culturally-rich environment. You can be part of a very exciting time of evolution here at people and we tell the stories that reflect our diverse Stratford East during Nadia Fall’s first season as Artistic Director. Whether as an individual or community. a business, your help goes a long way. If you would like more information on how you can support Theatre Royal Stratford East then please get in touch – [email protected] With a new artistic programme and a fresh new look or call 020 8729 1105. to the building we are continuing the brilliant work our founder, Joan Littlewood, began back in 1953. We would like to thank the following for their support: As a registered charity, Stratford East relies on our generous supporters to help us achieve our mission of MAJOR DONORS INDIVIDUALS creating shows that are current, political and inclusive. Scrutton Estates Ltd JOAN LITTLEWOOD CIRCLE You can be part of our story by joining Stratford East The Sahara Care Charitable Trust The Daniel and Gaynor Harris Trust, as a member, enjoying a close relationship with the CORPORATE SUPPORTERS Elizabeth & Derek Joseph and work we produce, both on and offstage, with behind Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford City Rosalind Riley & Tim Bull. the scenes access, special events and the knowledge Devonshires Solicitors that you are supporting us to: VISION COLLECTIVE Fresh Wharf Estate Pioneers Frogmore • Continue producing quality year-round work, Angela & Stephen Jordan and all those who Local Space creating shows that are current, political and wish to remain anonymous Telford Homes Plc inclusive The Madison Square Garden company Directors • Provide an innovative and engaging year-round Swan Housing Rachel Potts for Jon Potts, Hilary & Stuart educational programme for local young people TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS Williams, Hedley G. Wright and all those who Allen & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Settlement wish to remain anonymous • Keep ticket prices low in order to remain accessible The Aziz Foundation Joining Stratford East’s membership brings you even Clifford Chance Foundation Artists closer to our programming and gives you a host of Equity Charitable Trust Julian Ashby, Barbara Ferris, Pauline Johnson, benefits, including access to booking before we go Esmée Fairbairn Foundation David & Marsha Kendall, Douglas McArthur, on sale to the general public and special members The Foyle Foundation Derek Paget, Danielle Whitton and all those events. The Ironmongers Company who wish to remain anonymous The Goldsmiths Company Friends Be a part of the journey, come and join us as a Jack Petchey Foundation Fletcher, Mary Friel, Andrew Grenville, member. The Linbury Trust Rt Hon Dame Margaret Hodge MP, Nick Newham Giving Fund Jakob, Britannia Morton, Bakoly Robinson Enjoy exclusive benefits whilst supporting your The Rank Foundation and all those who wish to remain anonymous theatre. Memberships start at £40 per year. Red Hill Charitable Trust Call us on 020 8279 1105 or email The Rothschild Foundation [email protected] St James’s Place Foundation Santander Foundation Sir John Cass Foundation Tesco Bags of Help Fund The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers Make a difference

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OPEN TO ANYONE AGED 13 – 24 For more information call We have courses, youth theatres, workshops and 0800 0130 393 performance opportunities for all young people, or visit newham.gov.uk/fostering regardless of experience. If you have a passion for all things theatre and an ambition to act we will find the right pathway for you.

Please contact Darnell Shakespeare (Young People’s Coordinator) to find out more about how you can get involved - [email protected] or call 020 8729 1107

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Our small, but dedicated education team, are here to support you in your cultural and creative education. We offer ticket deals, tours, careers events, ‘meet the artist’ opportunities and skills workshops.

We invite teachers from schools, colleges and universities to CPD workshops and forums, where we discuss needs and ambitions. Our building and staff are your resource.

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© Slav Kirichok DJ SETS • LIVE MUSIC • SPOKEN WORD • COMEDY FREE EVENTS AT STAFF LIST Artistic Director Nadia Fall BOX OFFICE Executive Director Eleanor Lang Box Office Manager Angela Frost Co-Chief Executive Neil Darlison Box Office Supervisor Beryl Warner Executive Administrator Lilly Mackie Box Office Team Asha Bhatti, Amaryllis Courtney, Julie Lee, Karen Whyte ARTISTIC Producer Bella Rodrigues FRONT OF HOUSE Including Quincy the Comedian, Red Carpet Variety, Creative Associate Lisa Makin Front of House Manager Andrew Carruthers Word 4 Word Poetry and Salsa Nights Agent for Change (Ramps on the Moon) Head Ushers Jovan Jeremiah, Elsie Grangou Kate Lovell (on maternity leave) Duty Managers Charlotte West, Daniele Birindelli, Opening hours: Mon-Thu 12-11pm, Community Producer Lily Einhorn Itoya Osagiede, Jonathan Wakeford, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12-10pm Rosie Christian, Myles Jeremiah-Best PRODUCTION Fire Marshal Jamaal Norman Interim Head of Production Jacqui Leigh Front of House Team Abdul Sessay, Alex Uzoka, Head of Stage Tim Kelly-Trotman Alex Jarrett, Alfie Sibbons, Berenice Cruse, Stage Deputy Liam Roughley Bianca Rawlinson, Buky Esan, Damien Noyce, Lighting Deputy Ashley Holdom Daniel Roach-Williams, Duvontae Perkins, Head of Sound Jeremy George Dylan Mabinzi, Ella Depledge, Elvis Iwunna, Company & Stage Manager Sarah Buik Eszter Andradi, Isabel Snowdon, Jade Benjamin, Production Coordinator Isabella Giorgio Jermaine Anderson, Jerome Lister, Jessica Kennedy, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS Kelly Roberts, Liam Turner, Marek Wroblewski, General Manager Annika Brown Michaela Walsh, Pete Vondee, Romae Mitchell, Operations Coordinator Velma Fontaine Rosie Revan, Sabiya Khan, Sherain Watson, IT Systems Manager Stuart Saunders Sophia Towli, Tashan Henderson, Tasahun Thomas, Tiana Gravillis, Tyreese Remy-Henderson FINANCE Finance Director Conor Marren BUILDING & FACILITIES Finance Controller Ginene Meek Building and Facilities Manager Graeme Bright Finance Officer Sibhat Kesete Building Maintenance Person Pravie Maharaj Building Duty Manager Jamaal Norman DEVELOPMENT Duty Managers Emily Louise Cox, Director of Development Liz McCarthy Judy Mackenzie Development Coordinator Caitlin Heaton Domestic Assistants Vincent McGrath, Marjorie Walcott, Development Assistant Claudia Winter Sydney Weise CARIBBEAN YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK ARCHIVE 020 8279 1161 Schools’ Partnership Manager (Schools, SPECIALS Karen Fisher www.mezaeast.com Colleges, Universities) Serena B. Robins AVAILABLE Young People’s Work Coordinator DAILY Darnell Shakespeare PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS Young People’s Work Administrator Wrightsure Services Ltd Linda Potter FOOD & DRINK OFFERS Hayden Cooper Wilkins Kennedy LLP Maria Maltby Young People’s Associates Suzann McLean, Harbottle & Lewis LLP Neil Adleman Mansell Bouquet Sarah Mansell TENNER TUESDAYS PIZZA WEDNESDAYS THIRSTY THURSDAYS Jenn Nesbitt, Mr Gee BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2 meals for £10 Pizza for £5.50 (12pm – 6.30pm) 2-4-1 cocktails (12pm-6.30pm) MARKETING AND PRESS Head of Marketing and Sales Katie Walker Chair Rt Hon Dame Margaret Hodge MP Marketing Officer Sean Brooks Cllr Ken Clark, Andrew Cowan, Christopher Hird, Marketing Assistant Emma Lord Derek Joseph, Deborah Mattinson, Jo Melville, Marketing Agency Joe Public Ltd Paul O’Leary, Martin Pilgrim, Owen Pringle, PR Agency Jo Allan PR Mark Pritchard, Peter Wilson, Omar Bynon (Young Person Observer), Naomi Kerrigan Asress (Young Person Observer) UPCOMING SHOWS

THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST PRESENTS THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST PRESENTS AN EVENING OF KING HEDLEY II ARETHA FRANKLIN By August Wilson

1980s Pittsburgh, a city in decay. Against the backdrop of From the sell-out producers of An Evening of Marvin Gaye Reagan’s America, King, an ex-con, is trying to rebuild his life and An Evening of Roots, Rock, Reggae, Don’t Stop the Beat and start a family. Productions presents a Birthday tribute to the Queen of Soul: An Evening Of Aretha Franklin with Shirma Rouse and Featuring Lenny Henry as smooth-talking hustler Elmore and live band! directed by Nadia Fall, August Wilson’s touching and angry King Hedley II is a quest for redemption for one man and a THU 28 – FRI 29 MAR 2019 whole community. FRI 17 MAY - SAT 15 JUN 2019

THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST PRESENTS THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST AND ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA PRESENT AN EVENING OF NOYE’S FLUDDE MARVIN GAYE By Benjamin Britten

Lyndsey Turner directs a joyous new production of Benjamin Back by popular demand from producers Don’t Stop The Britten’s masterpiece combining the talents of professional Beat Productions, who also brought you An Evening of singers, actors and musicians with those of school children Roots, Rock, Reggae present An Evening of Marvin Gaye. and the local community. Noye’s Fludde speaks of courage, Let’s get it on with a special evening of the ‘Prince of Soul’ redemption and the promise of a new beginning. with the velvet falsetto, Marvin Gaye. MON 01 - SAT 13 JUL 2019 THU 11 APR 2019

PILOT THEATRE PRESENT THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST PRESENTS NOUGHTS & CROSSES DICK WHITTINGTON By Malorie Blackman, Adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz Booking is now open for Theatre Royal Stratford East’s 2019/2020 festive treat! This gripping Romeo and Juliet story by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman and adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz is a Join Dick Whittington and his cat on their awesome captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to adventure to find fame and fortune in London. grow up in a divided world. Expect our much loved mix of original songs, cracking WED 24 APR - SAT 04 MAY 2019 jokes and a (huge) sprinkling of magic in London’s must-see pantomime. SAT 23 NOV 2019 - SAT 11 JAN 2020

Book now: stratfordeast.com 020 8534 0310 Book now: stratfordeast.com 020 8534 0310 THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST PRESENTS KING HEDLEY II By August Wilson CAST INCLUDES LENNY HENRY