Theatre of Blood

T1139947640
Seven self-regarding critics assemble at a disused theatre in response to a mysterious invitation. Too late they discover its gruesome purpose as Edward Lionheart, an actor frenzied by a lifetime of sneering reviews, hacks his revengeful way through the bloody works of Shakespeare, assisted by a gang of murderous tramps. The laws of theatre supersede the laws of physics in this macabre exhibition of putty noses, Kensington gore and some very large acting indeed.

Author	Lee Simpson
Author	Phelim McDermott

Archive :: production:T1139947640, play:S01705917517, venue:V374

Production details

By special arrangement with MGM on Stage.

Special Performances

23 Jun 05 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)
24 Jun 05 Audio Described
25 Jun 05 Audio Described

Performance

Venue	Lyttelton (National Theatre)
	Other spaces: Lyttelton Loft
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	9th May 2005
Opened	19th May 2005
To	10th September 2005
When	Aug 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 29, Sep 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 at 19:30. Aug 6, 11, 20, 27, Sep 3, 8, 10 Mats 14:15
Prices	From £10.00. To £36.00.
What is currently on at Lyttelton (National Theatre) (V374)

Reviews

Theatre of Blood review
23May05: Highly improbable becomes probable.

Company

Producer	Improbable Theatre
Producer	National Theatre
Adapted by	Lee Simpson
Adapted by	Phelim McDermott
Director	Phelim McDermott
Director	Lee Simpson (associate director)
Design	Rae Smith
Lighting	Colin Grenfell
Music	Joby Talbot
Director	Terry King (fight)
Sound	Gareth Fry
Performer	Jim Broadbent (Edward Lionheart)
Performer	Paul Bentall
Performer	Sally Dexter
Performer	Nick Haverson
Performer	Mark Lockyer
Performer	Tim McMullan
Performer	Rachael Spence
Performer	Steve Steen
Performer	Rachael Stirling
Performer	Gerard Bell
Performer	Bette Bourne
Performer	Hayley Carmichael
Performer	Stephen Harper
Performer	Victoria Willing
Performer	Edward Woodall

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