Prick Up Your Ears
A new play about the life and death of playwright Joe Orton will run at the Comedy Theatre in the West End from the 30th of September until the 6th of December with previews beginning on the 17th of September. It is called ‘Prick Up Your Ears’ and is written by Simon Bent.
The play is based on John Lahr’s biography, of Orton, of the same name. Chris New is playing Joe Orton and Matt Lucas his lover and murderer Kenneth Halliwell. They will be joined by Gwen Taylor who will play Mrs Corden, the neighbour to Orton and Halliwell.
Before opening in the West End the show will tour to Richmond, Salford and Brighton.
Chris New has appeared in many television shows including ‘Doctors’ and Silent Witness’. His stage credits include ‘Amazonia’ at the Young Vic, ‘Twelfth Night’ and ‘The Comedy of Errors’ for the Royal Shakespeare Company and ‘The Reporter’ for the National Theatre.
Matt Lucas is best known for ‘Little Britain’ but has also appeared on television in ‘The Wind in the Willows’, ‘Casanova’, and most recently ‘Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire’. He has also appeared in films such as ‘Shaun of the Dead’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’.
Gwen Taylors TV roles include ‘Heartbeat’, ‘A Bit of a Do’,’ Duty Free’ and ‘Barbara’.
This show promises to be one of the hottest theatre tickets of the year so book early. Concierge Desk is pleased to offer cheap London theatre tickets to suit all tastes and all pockets.
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