New Wolsey Theatre and Wiltshire Creative, in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, have announced the full cast and creative team for Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter, adapted for the stage by Emma Rice, which begins performances at Salisbury Playhouse on 31 March ahead of touring to Ipswich, Guildford, Bury St Edmunds and Newcastle.

Directed by Douglas Rintoul, the cast includes Nicola Bryan (The Osmonds, UK tour) as Myrtle Bagot, Hanora Kamen (A Gig for Ghosts, Soho Theatre) as Laura Jesson, Jammy Kasongo (Tina - The Tina Turner Musical, West End) as Dr Alec Harvey, Samuel Morgan-Grahame (101 Dalmatians, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre) as Albert Godby, Tom Self (The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾, Queens Theatre Hornchurch) as Fred Jesson/Stephen Lynn, Lucy Elizabeth Thorburn (Kinky Boots, New Wolsey Theatre/Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch) as Beryl, Luke Thornton (Love Letters, Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch) as Stanley and Chioma Uma (Kiss Me Kate, The Watermill) as Dolly Messiter.

A dazzling adaptation of the greatest love story of all time.

When a chance encounter in a train station tearoom kindles a timid, yet passionate, love affair between a married doctor and a suburban housewife, the two are forced to question if it’s worth risking everything for the sake of love. Tender and joyous, this show has all the drama of the original masterpiece with added live music, comedy and spectacle, taking you on a rollercoaster ride through all of love’s beautiful complications.

The production features lighting by Jessie Addinall, sound by James Cook, set and costume design by Jess Curtis, video design by Daniel Denton, casting by Debbie O’Brien, choreography by Alexzandra Sarmiento, and music direction, orchestration and additional music composed by Tom Self.

Douglas Rintoul said: “I’ve been itching to direct Emma’s adaptation since I saw the original production. It’s a hugely playful and spirited take on the most romantic love story ever told – Emma’s work is thrilling Event Theatre for today’s audiences, so it was a perfect choice for my first big show at the New Wolsey Theatre. I’m thrilled to be working with Wiltshire Creative again and I’m proud that this Ipswich made production will be seen by audiences across the UK with our brilliant partners.”

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