As we enter Britain’s second lockdown, efforts continue to deal with the ongoing impact on the theatre industry.
To help raise funds for our cherished performing arts industry, the Lawrence Batley Theatre will be bringing an exclusive semi-staged rehearsed reading of The Understudy to London’s Palace Theatre for two nights only from 7th – 8th December.
Proceeds from the play will be split between Acting For Others, the Equity Charitable Trust and The Theatre Development Trust, run by the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre.
Having previously recorded their lines in isolation, this will be the first time the actors will be performing together in the flesh as they swap their makeshift recording studios at home for the real life stage. Directed by Giles Croft, this is a stage adaptation written by Henry Filloux-Bennett and will be accompanied by Dusthouse’s wonderful animation from the play’s online adaptation.
The stellar line-up of actors currently confirmed to perform in The Understudy includes Stephen Fry, James Norton, Mina Anwar, Natalie Casey and many more as they help us celebrate the re-opening of the West End.
STEPHEN FRY & JAMES NORTON TO RE-OPEN THE WEST END POST-LOCKDOWN
PALACE THEATRE LONDON 7TH – 8TH DECEMBER 2020
Produced by the Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield in association with Guy Chapman:
THE UNDERSTUDY
By Henry Filloux-Bennett, based on the best-selling novel by David Nicholls
Monday 7th December and Tuesday 8th December, 7.30pm
Venue Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5AY
Running Time 2 hours plus interval
Tickets £20 -£45
Box Office 0330 333 4813
Website www.understudyplay.com
Social Media @UnderstudyPlay, @theLBT
Writer Henry Filloux-Bennett
Director Giles Croft
Sound and Music by Alexandra Faye Braithwaite. Annie May Fletcher and Sophie Galpin
Animation by Dean Kendrick and Mark Kendrick for Dusthouse
Produced by Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
With further casting to be announced.