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Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

2010 looks set to be a good year for admirers of Tennessee Williams. The Finborough Theatre in London has already announced Phil Willmott’s production of the rarely performed ‘The Notebook of Trigorin’ and ‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’ is currently enjoying its run at the Novello Theatre with theatre tickets available for performances until 10th April.

The play is set in Mississippi and, as with many of Williams’ works seems to swelter in the heat of a never ending summer. It tells the story of Big Daddy, a wealthy cotton planter, and his dysfunctional family.

The production has already been a hit on Broadway and James Earl Jones and Phylicia Rashad have travelled across the Atlantic to reprise their roles. They have been joined by some excellent British actors.

Adrian Lester is probably best known for his television work in series such as ‘Bonekickers’ and ‘Afterlife’ and, of course, his role as lovable rogue Mickey in the BBC show ‘Hustle’. His films include ‘Born Romantic’, ‘Spiderman 3’ and Kenneth Branagh’s ‘As You Like It’. He also has some heavyweight stage credits including the role of Hamlet for Peter Brook and the title role in ‘Henry V’ at the National Theatre in London.

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

An all black cast star in a revival of Tennessee Williams’ classic play ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ which runs at the Novello Theatre until 10th April 2010. You can get theatre tickets from us at Concierge Desk.

James Earl Jones, the American actor famous for his deep tones, and for providing the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars films and Mufasa in ‘The Lion King’, stars as Big Daddy. He has transferred from the Broadway production of this play, as has Phylicia Rashad who plays Big Mama. She is probably best known for her role as Bill Cosby’s wife in ‘The Cosby Show’ but is also a very experienced stage actress who has regularly appeared on Broadway.

Adrian Lester plays Brick. His films include ‘Scenes of a Sexual Nature’, ‘Spiderman 3’ and ‘As You Like It’. He is best known for his television work which includes ‘Merlin’, ‘Bonekickers’ and most famously ‘Hustle’. He has also played some memorable stage roles which include the title role in ‘Henry V’ at the National Theatre, Hamlet for director Peter Brook and, would you believe, Roasalind in ‘As You Like It’ for the excellent Cheek by Jowl.

Nina Sosanya plays Mae. Another well known face from television, her credits include ‘Teachers’, ‘Nathan Barley’ and ‘Doctor Who’.

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Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

There is an old saying, like a cat on a hot tin roof. This is no longer just an old saying anymore; it is a wonderful stage production too. The stage production of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof has not made an appearance in West End, London since the year 2001. Well, it is back for 2009 at London’s Novello Theatre. You can catch Cat On A Hot Tin Roof at Novello Theatre between 1 December 2009 and 10 April 2010.

A heart warming story

The story behind Cat On A Hot Tin Roof involves a family from a Mississippi plantation that is celebrating his father’s birthday. The problem is that the father’s son is less concerned with his marriage falling apart than he is about the passing of his friend. Events take a turn when Big Daddy is diagnosed with cancer. Everyone scrambles to secure his or her own bit of his estate in this heartfelt production.

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Full cast for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof have been announced

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Theatre tickets are due to be in great demand with the announcement of the final cast for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.  The Novello theatre in London will be launching their adaptation of this play on 1 December 2009.  Make sure you get your theatre tickets in good time.

This production is unique in that it is the first all black production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof to be produced in a theatre in London.  Following its success on Broadway this play features Earl Jones when it first opened last year.  Directed by Debbie Allen this play is sure to create a hit at the Novella theatre in London.

This powerful and dramatic play centres on a southern family birthday celebration set in Tennessee. Big Daddy played by James Earl Jones unaware that he is dying commands the show and as the festiveness progresses tensions mount and relationships alter as family secrets are revealed.

Comedian Richard Blackwood, Sanaa Lathan, Adrian Lester, Phylicia Rashad and James Earl Jones complete the core cast of this iconic theatre production.  They are joined by well known names such as Derek Griffiths, Peter de Jersey, Joseph Mydell, Nina Sosanya, Guy Burgess, Claudia Cadette, Susan Lawson-Reynolds and Yvonne Gidden.

This well known and prestigious cast are not unknown and while Blackwood has hosted his own television series he currently hosts a Sunday afternoon radio show on Choice FM.  Derek Griffiths made his mark as a singer and musician in the ’70’s on children’s shows but has added several Royal Shakespeare productions to his credits along with a host of West End appearances.

Peter De Jersey and Joseph Mydell both have extensive credits in West End London theatre productions including the Royal Shakespeare Company while Nina Sosanya first made her public debut as Jenny in the C4 hit series Teachers.  She also has numerous stage performances in National Theatre to her credit.

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