Orson's Shadow to get London premier

1960. Backstage at London’s Royal Court Theatre. Hollywood giants Orson Welles and Laurence Olivier have been persuaded to work together for the first time - the inspired idea of legendary theatre critic, Kenneth Tynan.

Welles has agreed to direct Olivier and Joan Plowright in a production of Eugène Ionesco’s masterpiece Rhinoceros. But with Olivier’s eccentric wife Vivien Leigh added to the volatile mix, legendary egos collide both on stage and off.

Based on true events, Orson’s Shadow, by Austin Pendleton, is a critically acclaimed comedy that is a sharp-witted yet tender-hearted expose’ of the thin skins, hot tempers, and rampaging egos that exist when two titans of the stage and screen come together. It was nominated Outstanding Play of the Year in the Lortel Awards on its New York debut.

Orson’s Shadow will get its European premiere, directed by Alice Hamilton, at Southwark Playhouse from Wednesday 1 July to Saturday 25 July.

Cast to be announced.

Southwark Playhouse
The Large
77-85 Newington Causeway
London
SE1 6BD

Box Office: 020 7407 0234
www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk

Wednesday 1 July
to Saturday 25 July

Times: Monday - Saturday at 7.30pm
Saturday matinee at 3.00pm

Ticket prices:
£18.00/£16.00 concessions
all previews £10.00 (Wednesday 1 July - Saturday 4 July, including
Saturday matinee)