Rory Bremner to star as Chris Tarrant in James Graham's smash hit play QUIZ

Rory Bremner, Britain’s top satirical impressionist and renowned comedian, will star as Chris Tarrant in James Graham’s thrilling and provocative drama Quiz, which opens on 22 September at Chichester Festival Theatre ahead of touring.

The production explores the real-life story of Charles Ingram, aka the Coughing Major, who conned the world’s most popular TV quiz show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire out of £1,000,000. Or did he?

Nominated for two Olivier Awards including Best New Comedy, James Graham’s smash hit play, Quiz, transferred to London’s West End with sensational reviews in 2018, following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre. And in 2020, millions tuned in to see the three-part ITV adaptation starring Michael Sheen, Matthew Macfadyen and Sian Clifford.

Rory Bremner said: “I’m very excited about this; not just the challenge of playing Chris Tarrant in long form but bringing the scandal that really caught the public’s imagination to a live audience every night. What really happened? The jury’s out- and this time it’s you!

“I didn’t have to phone-a-friend. It wasn’t even 50/50. This was a role I had to take on, with A: a brilliant director; B: a terrific script; C: a different audience live each night; and D: a story that divides opinion to this day. Final answer? Ask the audience!”

Quiz is directed by Artistic Director of Chichester Festival Theatre Daniel Evans and Seán Linnen, with design by Robert Jones, lighting by Ryan Day, composition and sound by Ben and Max Ringham, video by Tim Reid, and casting by Ginny Schiller CDG.

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