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Following successful stints at the Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe, Kate Barton’s psychological thriller Fast arrives at London’s Park Theatre for a limited run. Set in the early 1900s, Fast is based on the true story of American ‘Doctor’ Linda Hazzard, who was nicknamed the ‘Starvation Doctor’ and was said to be responsible for the deaths... Continue Reading →
Park Theatre has announced details for their inaugural season of 2020. Featuring an array of premieres and celebrated revivals, the new season places particular focus on stories surrounding race, faith and sexuality to reflect the theatre’s ever-diversifying community. Artistic Director Jez Bond says: “Once more this season we’re bringing a wealth of new writing to... Continue Reading →
Following a sold-out run at Park Theatre, London, The Last Temptation of Boris Johnson, the new political comedy from journalist, broadcaster and playwright Jonathan Maitland (An Audience with Jimmy Savile, Dead Sheep) will tour for the first time in 2020. Directed by Lotte Wakeham (Artistic Director of the Octagon Theatre, Bolton), it will begin at Festival Theatre,... Continue Reading →
Rehearsal images have today been released for Fast, which opens at London's Park Theatre next week. A psychological drama, laced with suspense, it follows the cult health professional Linda Hazzard, played by Caroline Lawrie (Peaky Blinders, BBC; An Ideal Husband, The Old Vic; The Master Builder, Theatre Royal Haymarket), whose cures had a shocking mortality... Continue Reading →
Casting has been confirmed for Park Theatre’s festive family adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic: The Snow Queen. Focusing on the origins of the Queen who brings endless winter, the cast includes: Frances Marshall, Ayesha Casely-Hayford, Esmonde Cole, Sarah-Louise Young, Justin Brett, Paula James and Matt Cavendish. The production is adapted by Charles Way and... Continue Reading →
The full cast of Sydney & The Old Girl has been confirmed, as previously announced Miriam Margolyes and Mark Hadfield will be joined by Vivien Parry for Eugene O’Hare’s world premiere black comedy. Directed by Phillip Breen, the production will open on 31 October. London is becoming an alien landscape to Sydney Stock; a man... Continue Reading →
The cast has been announced for the compelling and chilling true story, Fast. A psychological drama, laced with suspense, it follows the cult health professional Linda Hazzard, played by Caroline Lawrie (Peaky Blinders, BBC; An Ideal Husband, The Old Vic; The Master Builder, Theatre Royal Haymarket), whose cures had a shocking mortality rate. In a... Continue Reading →
With no funding from the Arts Council or local government, the Park Theatre relies on fundraising to keep its doors open and provide a valuable service to the local community. Thankfully its latest comedy, Whodunnit (Unrehearsed) aims to not only raise much-needed funds for the theatre, but to provide audiences with an utterly hilarious experience... Continue Reading →
Colin Salmon, star of the James Bond film series, Netflix’s Master of None and Syfy’s Krypton, has been confirmed to join the cast of the Howard Zinn biopic, The Time Of Our Lies. Guest starring for one night on 2 August, Colin will play the lead role as the American historian, author and social activist,... Continue Reading →
