Cast announced for Derby Theatre and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s co-production of JEKYLL & HYDE
Derby Theatre and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch have announced the cast and creative team for their co-production of Jekyll and Hyde, which runs at Derby from 30 September-22 October and Hornchurch from 26 October-12 November.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s iconic tale will be brought vividly to life through Neil Bartlett’s brilliant and extraordinary adaptation, and through a stellar cast and creative team.
Playing the title role(s) of Jekyll and Hyde will be Nicholas Shaw (Nell Gwynn, Shakespeare’s Globe/Nimax), with Polly Lister (Abigail's Party - UK Theatre Award Winner - Best Performer) as Dr Stevenson, Charlie Buckland (This House, National Theatre/West End) as Lanyon, Hilary Greatorex (Who Needs Stephen King?, Ink Festival) as Matron and Mrs Poole, Tife Kusoro (professional debut), James Morrell (Or What You Will, ALRA South) as the Inspector, Craig Painting (Oliver Twist, Leeds Playhouse and Ramps on the Moon) as Enfield, Levi Payne (Teechers Leavers 22, Hull Truck) as the Guest, and Robert Vernon Marlowe's Fate (White Bear) as Utterson.
The production is directed by Sarah Brigham, with design by Jessica Curtis, composition by Ivan Stott, movement direction by Deborah Pugh, and lighting by Simeon Miller.
Director Sarah Brigham said: "I am thrilled to be once again co-producing with Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch. We share an ambition to bring brilliant theatre to local audiences to challenge, delight and entertain and I hope this production does just that.
“This fresh new adaptation by Neil Bartlett gives audiences everything they expect from this well-known story, but also introduces three new space-taking female characters. It is these three women who drag the violence and secrecy of Hyde out from the shadows of the Victorian gentlemen's club, into the light.
“I'm delighted we have brought together a stellar cast to tell this classic tale, which will have a visceral and explosive feel wrapped up in the dark mystery of Victorian London on stage. The talented Nicholas Shaw takes the title role, but it really is an ensemble company who never leave the stage, as this pressure cooker of a play comes to its dramatic climax."
