Performance

VenueHampstead Theatre
Other spaces: Michael Frayn Space/Hampstead Downstairs
TownInner London
CountyGreater London
From9th May 2012
To16th June 2012
When19:30. Sat Mat 15:00
PricesFrom £29.00. To £29.00.
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Chariots of Fire

Chariots of FireT01210275608
1924. The Paris Olympic Games. A devout Scottish Christian runs for the glory of God. An English Jew runs to overcome prejudice. Two young track athletes. A battle fraught with social and political pressures to gain acceptance and represent Great Britain. Based on the extraordinary true story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, Chariots of Fire is a tale of hope, honour and belief, prevailing in the face of overwhelming odds.
Adapted by Mike Bartlett (based on the Enigma Productions Limited Motion Picture)


Archive :: production:T01210275608, play:S413346787, venue:V202
Current production:Work

Production details

Special Performances


  • 12 Jun 12 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)

Reviews

Reviews


User Review: 20May12: This is a wonderfully imaginative and moving production. The theatre has been refigured as a stadium, with actors running around a circular stage, a revolve and often around the whole auditorium. Far from being simply a straight play, it involves instrumental music (including brief references to the famous film music, not overdone), singing, mime, slow motion and tightly choreographed movement. Most of the large cast playing the athletes won't have been born when the film on which it is based was made. And a very fit cast they must be, from the pre-start exercising, plentiful running and energetic finale. And that's before we get to the acting: the principals, notably Jack Lowden as Ian Liddell, are excellent. With such a large cast it is hard to differentiate those in smaller parts, but the general high level of performance and slickness of scene and costume changes and numbers of actors working in confined spaces is highly professional and speaks of thorough rehearsal. Particularly effective is the su

User Reviews

Valerie Passmore (20May12): This is a wonderfully imaginative and moving production. The theatre has been refigured as a stadium, with actors running around a circular stage, a revolve and often around the whole auditorium. Far from being simply a straight play, it involves instrumental music (including brief references to the famous film music, not overdone), singing, mime, slow motion and tightly choreographed movement. Most of the large cast playing the athletes won't have been born when the film on which it is based was made. And a very fit cast they must be, from the pre-start exercising, plentiful running and energetic finale. And that's before we get to the acting: the principals, notably Jack Lowden as Ian Liddell, are excellent. With such a large cast it is hard to differentiate those in smaller parts, but the general high level of performance and slickness of scene and costume changes and numbers of actors working in confined spaces is highly professional and speaks of thorough rehearsal. Particularly effective is the su
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Valerie Passmore (20May12): This is a wonderfully imaginative and moving production. The theatre has been refigured as a stadium, with actors running around a circular stage, a revolve and often around the whole auditorium. Far from being simply a straight play, it involves instrumental music (including brief references to the famous film music, not overdone), singing, mime, slow motion and tightly choreographed movement. Most of the large cast playing the athletes won't have been born when the film on which it is based was made. And a very fit cast they must be, from the pre-start exercising, plentiful running and energetic finale. And that's before we get to the acting: the principals, notably Jack Lowden as Ian Liddell, are excellent. With such a large cast it is hard to differentiate those in smaller parts, but the general high level of performance and slickness of scene and costume changes and numbers of actors working in confined spaces is highly professional and speaks of thorough rehearsal. Particularly effective is the su

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Company

Producer Hampstead Theatre
Director Edward Hall
Design Miriam Buether
Lighting Rick Fisher
Choreographer Scott Ambler
Sound Paul Groothuis
Costume Michael Howells
Music Vangelis
Music Jason Carr (additional music)
Performer Jack Lowden ( Eric Liddell)
Performer James McArdle (Harold Abrahams)
Performer Sam Archer (Athlete)
Performer Joe Bannister (Frank)
Performer Antonia Bernath (Florence Mackenzie)
Performer Natasha Broomfield (Jennie Liddell)
Performer Gareth Charlton (Athlete)
Performer Henry Davis (Athlete)
Performer Mark Edel-Hunt (Aubrey Montague)
Performer Lloyd Everitt (Athlete)
Performer Daniel Fraser (Athlete)
Performer Nickolas Grace (Master Of Trinity)
Performer Leemore Marrett Jr (Athlete)
Performer David Newman (Prince of Wales)
Performer Matthew Pearson (Sandy McGrath)
Performer Simon Slater (Mr Liddell / Foster)
Performer Savannah Stevenson (Sybil Gordon)
Performer Paul Tinto (Secretary of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society)
Performer Simon Williams (Master of Caius)
Performer Tam Williams (Lord Andrew Lindsay)
Performer Nicholas Woodeson (Sam Mussabini)
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