A Sheffield Theatres production

Blue/Orange

By Joe Penhall

Directed by Kathy Burke

Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

Wednesday 2 – Saturday 26 February 2005

Sheffield Theatres are proud to present the first major revival of BLUE/ORANGE, Joe Penhall's award-winning play.

In a London psychiatric hospital Christopher claims to be the son of an exiled African dictator. A baffling young man, his story becomes unnervingly plausible in an explosive tale of race, madness and the survival of the fittest among a crumbling National Health Service. 

Kathy Burke first gained notoriety as a hugely successful actor, her more recent work as a director and writer has distinguished her as a multi-talented artist. Directing work includes THE QUARE FELLOW (Oxford Stage Company); KOSHER HARRY (RoyalCourtTheatre) and BOOM BANG-A-BANG (Bush Theatre).  Kathy wrote and subsequently directed MR THOMAS for both theatre and television (Old Red Lion and Channel 4).  Joe Penhall's most recent work includes THE DUMB SHOW, THE LONG FIRM and ENDURING LOVE. The creative team includes designer Paul Wills who designed BATTINA AND THE MOON for Sheffield Theatres in the Studio last Christmas. He has since worked on projects including THE SCHOOL OF NIGHT (The Other Place, RSC); GOMPERS (Arcola Theatre) and CAR THIEVES (The Door: Birmingham Repertory Theatre); Lighting Designer Paul Keogan whose most recent work includes WILD DUCK, OLGA, THE CHERRY ORCHARD and BURIAL AT THEBES (Abbey Theatre). 

The cast is Jimmy Akingbola, Shaun Evans and Roger Lloyd Pack. Jimmy Akingbola's theatre credits include BEHZTI (Birmingham Rep) and BABY DOLL and RAMAYANA (National Theatre). Shaun Evans' TV work includes TEACHERS (Channel 4) and he co-starred in the film BEING JULIA (Sony Pictures Classics). BLUE/ORANGE is Shaun's professional stage debut. Roger Lloyd Pack's theatre credits include THE DARK (Donmar Warehouse) and ART (Wyndham's Theatre and National Tour).  His TV work includes ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES and THE VICAR OF DIBLEY (BBC). Later this year Roger will be appearing in HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE.  

There will be a special Young People's Performance (for 16 – 26 year-olds, all tickets £5) on

Tuesday 15 February at 7.30 pm. For further details, please contact the Marketing Department

on 0114 249 5999.