<strong>First look at Alfred Enoch and all star cast in digital production of <em>What A Carve Up!</em></strong>
The official trailer for the world premiere of Henry Filloux-Bennett’s online play, What A Carve Up! has been released today.
Based on Jonathan Coe’s murder mystery novel, the digital production is produced by the Barn Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre and New Wolsey Theatre, and is directed by Tamara Harvey (Home, I’m Darling).
The play chronicles the events leading up to the ‘Winshaw Murders’. Filled with murder, mayhem and madness, the murder mystery turns a satirical eye on what it is like to be a member of one of the most corrupt, powerful and toxic families in the country.
The cast includes Jonathan Bailey as Henry Winshaw, Samuel Barnett as Michael Owen, Robert Bathurst as Thomas Winshaw, Fiona Button as Josephine Winshaw-Eaves, Sharon D. Clarke as Kim Bolton, Alfred Enoch as Raymond Owen, Rebecca Front as Hilary Winshaw, Stephen Fry as Patrick Mills, Celia Imrie as Joan Simpson, Sir Derek Jacobi as Findlay Onyx, Griff Rhys Jones as John Stephens, Dervla Kirwan as the Brunwin Advert and Tamzin Outhwaite as Interviewer 2020.
Also featuring are: Catrin Aaron, Jamie Ballard, Jack Dixon, Julian Harries, James McNicholas and Lizzie Muncey.
Alongside Harvey, the creative team includes Harry Smith (Henry V, Private Peaceful) as sound designer and composer, Annie May Fletcher as production coordinator, set design by Holly Piggott, production by Christopher McGill, production management by Will Dolan and editing and graphics by Mark Kendrick.
Jonathan Coe said: “I’m thrilled that What a Carve Up! is being brought to the stage by such a talented and experienced team. It’s twenty-five years since I wrote the book but unfortunately its political satire seems as relevant as ever – I’m sure the new adaptation will capture that, as well as the novel’s sense of fun and irreverence. I’m looking forward to getting to know it again!”
The play can be streamed internationally from 31 October - 29 November 2020. Tickets can be purchased here with a portion of the proceeds going to a freelance fund to support the creative workforce that theatre would not be able to survive without.
To watch the trailer, please see below: