DOUBLE FALSEHOOD
SKY NEWS PROFILES PROFESSIONAL PREMIERE OF CONTROVERSIAL 'LOST' SHAKESPEARE PLAY
DOUBLE FALSEHOOD
By William Shakespeare and John Fletcher
Directed by Phil Willmott
Designed by Javier De Frutos
Produced by Ellie Collyer-Bristow for MokitaGrit in association with The Steam Industry
The Union Theatre, Southwark
204 Union Street, London SE1 OLX
18th January − 12th February 2011
Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7.30pm
Sundays at 4pm (30th January & 6th February)
Tickets: £15
£5 tickets for U21s (limited availability, first two weeks only)
Box Office: 0207 2619 876
Book Online: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/uniontheatre
Cast: Adam Redmore, Emily Plumtree, Gabriel Vick, Jessie Lilley, Richard Franklin, Richard Morse, Sam Hoare, Stephen Boswell, Su Douglas & William Reay.
www.doublefalsehood.org
Next week Sky News profiles DOUBLE FALSEHOOD on Wednesday 12th January in bulletins throughout the day and on their website to include sneak scene previews, the reaction of one of Britain's most celebrated actors and bard connoisseur, Simon Callow, plus interviews with the production's Director, Producer and Cast Members.
In 2010 Methuen books controversially introduced this disputed drama of love, betrayal, rape and reconciliation into their complete works of Shakespeare. But were they right to do so?
Did Shakespeare write enough of it to justify its inclusion or is it just an audacious 18th Century fake?
Decide for yourself. Don’t miss the first professional production since 1792.
Double Falsehood is a fast moving tale of young love, treachery and reconciliation. The Duke’s youngest son rapes a village girl and sets out to steal his friend’s bride. The aftermath of these traumatic events drives the four into the wilderness and the Duke’s eldest son must find a way of reconciling everyone and reuniting the missing young people with their squabbling parents.
Director, Phil Willmott says, 'This has got to be the perfect night out for Shakespeare fans. You get a thrilling evening of loyalty, villainy, vibrant poetry and surprisingly modern psychological motivation in a close encounter with what may or may not be a “lost” Shakespeare play, PLUS, you’ll be able to show off afterwards with your own theories on the plays authenticity!'
In December 1727 DOUBLE FALSEHOOD was premiered by English playwright and editor Lewis Theobald at Drury Lane claiming it was based on a lost play by Shakespeare and John Fletcher of 1613. The production enjoyed several popular revivals despite critics questioning its authenticity. The piece fell out of favour and into obscurity dividing academics as to its worth until 2010 when Methuen published the play as part of its scholarly Arden Complete Works of Shakespeare, igniting debate as to which, if any, passages are by Shakespeare.
This production is the first professional revival since 1792 ahead of the RSC’s production of THE HISTORY OF CARDINIO (The play’s 1613 title) which will reopen The Swan Theatre later in 2011.
Suitable for anyone studying Jacobean texts at GCSE or A-Level DOUBLE FALSEHOOD offers U21s £5 tickets in the first two weeks (limited number available).
The Union Theatre, atmospherically located beneath a railway arch near the Old and Young Vic, has won great acclaim and a series of high profile award nominations for their innovative productions under the artistic direction of Sasha Regan.
Director Phil Willmott’s recent production of ONCE UPON A TIME AT THE ADELPHI is the best selling show in the Union Theatre’s history. His annual summer season of family shows and classical revivals at the Scoop outdoor amphitheatre on the South Bank won a Peter Brook award for innovation and entertainment and his past Shakespeare productions include MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Liverpool Playhouse, MEASURE FOR MEASURE at the Riverside Studios, A WINTERS TALE at the Courtyard, HENRY VIII at the Bridewell and TITUS ANDRONICUS at BAC.
MokitaGrit's recent productions include ROMEO AND JULIET at Mosaica@ The Chocolate Factory, ONCE UPON A TIME AT THE ADELPHI at The Union Theatre and A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The King's Head (Best Play 2010 - London Festival Fringe Awards). DOUBLE FALSEHOOD proceeds their production of Stephen Sondheim's musical COMPANY at The Southwark Playhouse (2 Feb - 12 March 2011).
Press (3000) and Web (600) production earlies attached. Photography by Scott Rylander.
DOUBLE FALSEHOOD
By William Shakespeare and John Fletcher
Directed by Phil Willmott
Designed by Javier De Frutos
Produced by Ellie Collyer-Bristow for MokitaGrit in association with The Steam Industry
The Union Theatre, Southwark
204 Union Street, London SE1 OLX
18th January − 12th February 2011
Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7.30pm
Sundays at 4pm (30th January & 6th February)
Tickets: £15
£5 tickets for U21s (limited availability, first two weeks only)
Box Office: 0207 2619 876
Book Online: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/uniontheatre
Cast: Adam Redmore, Emily Plumtree, Gabriel Vick, Jessie Lilley, Richard Franklin, Richard Morse, Sam Hoare, Stephen Boswell, Su Douglas & William Reay.
www.doublefalsehood.org
Next week Sky News profiles DOUBLE FALSEHOOD on Wednesday 12th January in bulletins throughout the day and on their website to include sneak scene previews, the reaction of one of Britain's most celebrated actors and bard connoisseur, Simon Callow, plus interviews with the production's Director, Producer and Cast Members.
In 2010 Methuen books controversially introduced this disputed drama of love, betrayal, rape and reconciliation into their complete works of Shakespeare. But were they right to do so?
Did Shakespeare write enough of it to justify its inclusion or is it just an audacious 18th Century fake?
Decide for yourself. Don’t miss the first professional production since 1792.
Double Falsehood is a fast moving tale of young love, treachery and reconciliation. The Duke’s youngest son rapes a village girl and sets out to steal his friend’s bride. The aftermath of these traumatic events drives the four into the wilderness and the Duke’s eldest son must find a way of reconciling everyone and reuniting the missing young people with their squabbling parents.
Director, Phil Willmott says, 'This has got to be the perfect night out for Shakespeare fans. You get a thrilling evening of loyalty, villainy, vibrant poetry and surprisingly modern psychological motivation in a close encounter with what may or may not be a “lost” Shakespeare play, PLUS, you’ll be able to show off afterwards with your own theories on the plays authenticity!'
In December 1727 DOUBLE FALSEHOOD was premiered by English playwright and editor Lewis Theobald at Drury Lane claiming it was based on a lost play by Shakespeare and John Fletcher of 1613. The production enjoyed several popular revivals despite critics questioning its authenticity. The piece fell out of favour and into obscurity dividing academics as to its worth until 2010 when Methuen published the play as part of its scholarly Arden Complete Works of Shakespeare, igniting debate as to which, if any, passages are by Shakespeare.
This production is the first professional revival since 1792 ahead of the RSC’s production of THE HISTORY OF CARDINIO (The play’s 1613 title) which will reopen The Swan Theatre later in 2011.
Suitable for anyone studying Jacobean texts at GCSE or A-Level DOUBLE FALSEHOOD offers U21s £5 tickets in the first two weeks (limited number available).
The Union Theatre, atmospherically located beneath a railway arch near the Old and Young Vic, has won great acclaim and a series of high profile award nominations for their innovative productions under the artistic direction of Sasha Regan.
Director Phil Willmott’s recent production of ONCE UPON A TIME AT THE ADELPHI is the best selling show in the Union Theatre’s history. His annual summer season of family shows and classical revivals at the Scoop outdoor amphitheatre on the South Bank won a Peter Brook award for innovation and entertainment and his past Shakespeare productions include MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Liverpool Playhouse, MEASURE FOR MEASURE at the Riverside Studios, A WINTERS TALE at the Courtyard, HENRY VIII at the Bridewell and TITUS ANDRONICUS at BAC.
MokitaGrit's recent productions include ROMEO AND JULIET at Mosaica@ The Chocolate Factory, ONCE UPON A TIME AT THE ADELPHI at The Union Theatre and A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The King's Head (Best Play 2010 - London Festival Fringe Awards). DOUBLE FALSEHOOD proceeds their production of Stephen Sondheim's musical COMPANY at The Southwark Playhouse (2 Feb - 12 March 2011).
Press (3000) and Web (600) production earlies attached. Photography by Scott Rylander.
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