Caroline Quentin, April De Angelis & Caryl Churchill lead Autumn Season at Jermyn Street Theatre

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Artistic Director Stella Powell-Jones and Executive Producer David Doyle have announced their first full season at Jermyn Street Theatre.

Following the sold-out houses and rave reviews which came from the triumphant Promise Season at the beginning of this year and the cabaret, drama and classic comedy of the upcoming Summer Visitors programme and its One Night Only performances, the autumn season features two of the UKs most celebrated female playwrights.

First to grace the Jermyn Street Theatre stage will be the world premiere of April De Angelis’ INFAMOUS, a play about the woman whose choreographed and performed poses saw her become the star of many a dinner surrounded by the wealthy and talented as well as the subject framed in masterpieces across Europe, the ‘Attitude’ that is Emma Hamilton. But Emma doesn’t want to be somebody’s muse - she wants to be the somebody. With rumours of Nelson’s imminent arrival swirling around Naples, Emma knows exactly which pose to strike to catch his attention and leave her mark on history. Or so she thinks… The extraordinary life of Emma Hamilton bursts out of the history books and onto the stage to set the record straight on one of the most famous figures in Georgian society. INFAMOUS will see Olivier Award-nominated Caroline Quentin star alongside her daughter Rose Quentin, under the direction of Michael Oakley. This production will run from 7 September to 7 October.

To follow this, from 12 October-11 November, Jermyn Street theatre will stage a rare revival of Caryl Churchill’s debut play OWNERS, directed by Stella Powell-Jones. This dark comedy focuses on themes of power, property, and possession.

Marion’s husband wants her dead, she wants to make a killing. With the London housing market booming, she hatches a plan to flip a house. The current tenants - her closest friends. A deal is done, and an exchange is made. But is the price worth paying?

Finally, to round out the year in the Christmas spirit, Jermyn Street Theatre will be partnering with the legendary Charles Court Opera to bring to life one of the most renowned adventure stories, with a bit of a twist, in their boutique pantomime ODYSSEY: A HEROIC PANTOMIME at the heart of the West End from 23 November-31 December. A host of fantastical characters take the audience on a mythical, musical (and downright ridiculous) journey, as they battle through sirens and a cyclops.

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