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Guest Blog: Tricia Thorns Talks Up 'Staircase'

Tricia Thorns has been a professional actress for some 35 years and has of late added directing to her distinguished CV. Her latest production is a revival of Staircase, a two-hander from 1966 that was made into a 1969 movie starring, of all people, Rex Harrison and Richard Burton. Charles Dyer's play about two gay Brixton hairdressers starts a monthlong run at Southwark Playhouse on June 23, with Paul Rider and John Sackville as its cast. Thorns explains her attraction to the material below and to a play that, she says, has in no way aged with time. 
MOTHER ADAM to Open in June at The Baron's Court Theatre

JJB Productions to present MOTHER ADAM June 14th - July 2nd 2016 at The Baron's Court Theatre. Press Night: June 17th 2016, 7pm.
EN AVANT! AN EVENING WITH TENNESSEE WILLIAMS to Play One Night Only in NYC, 5/25

En Avant! An Evening with Tennessee Williams, William Shuman's acclaimed solo play about the life and career of the famed playwright, will be presented in a special one-night-only New York City engagement at The Clarion Theater on Monday, May 25, 2015 at 7pm.
Beautiful Soup to Present William Shumann's EN AVANT! During May Festival

Spend a mesmerizing night with one of our most cherished writers this March, when William Shuman's insightful, moving and award-winning solo show En Avant! An Evening with Tennessee Williams will receive a special, one-night-only performance in Beautiful Soup Theater's play festival on May 25th at 7:00 pm at New York's Clarion Theatre.
William Shuman's Solo Show EN AVANT! Brings Tennessee Williams to Stage 72, Now thru 3/24

Spend a mesmerizing night with one of our most cherished writers this March, when William Shuman's insightful, moving and award-winning solo show En Avant! An Evening with Tennessee Williams will get a special run on the Upper West Side at Stage 72 (at The Triad - 158 West 72nd Street), with 7pm performances tonight, March 11, Tues. March 17, Wed. March 18, and Tues. March 24.
William Shuman's Solo Show EN AVANT! to Bring Tennessee Williams to Stage 72, 3/11-24

Spend a mesmerizing night with one of our most cherished writers this March, when William Shuman's insightful, moving and award-winning solo show En Avant! An Evening with Tennessee Williams will get a special run on the Upper West Side at Stage 72 (at The Triad - 158 West 72nd Street), with 7pm performances on Wed. March 11, Tues. March 17, Wed. March 18, and Tues. March 24.
Jermyn Street Theatre Stages THE POTSDAM QUARTET, Now thru Nov 23

Jermyn Street Theatre presents THE POTSDAM QUARTET by David Pinner, directed by Anthony Biggs with designer Cherry Truluck. The show runs today, 29 October - 23 November 2013 with Press Night set for 31 October 7.30pm.
Jermyn Street Theatre to Stage THE POTSDAM QUARTET, Oct 29-Nov 23

Jermyn Street Theatre presents THE POTSDAM QUARTET by David Pinner, directed by Anthony Biggs with designer Cherry Truluck. The show runs 29 October - 23 November 2013 with Press Night set for 31 October 7.30pm.
THE POTSDAM QUARTET Set for Jermyn Street Theatre 29 October - 23 November

The four victorious allied leaders meet to decide the future of the world. As they discuss the state of Germany, the establishment of a new world order and countering the effects of war, another quartet entertains them with the melodies of Mozart, Haydn, Borodin and Bartok. But as the most powerful men in the world attempt to establish a new harmony, the musicians' relationships are fracturing. In an antechamber between concerts festering antagonisms arise, old resentments are re-enacted and discord triumphs.
Gillian Wright Stars in STEVEN BERKOFF'S RELIGION & ANARCHY at Jermyn Street, Beg. Tonight

Sarah Brocklehurst Productions in association with Jermyn Street Theatre presents Steven Berkoff'S RELIGION & ANARCHY, an evening of Steven Berkoff shorts, with co-directors Steven Berkoff and Max Barton, running tonight, 24th September - 26th October at the Jermyn Street Theatre. Press Night 26th September 7.30pm.
Gillian Wright to Star in STEVEN BERKOFF'S RELIGION & ANARCHY at Jermyn Street; Cast Announced!

The cast of a season of short plays by maverick writer, director and actor Steven Berkoff has been announced. Fresh from her departure from Eastenders as Jean Slater, Gillian Wright will star, with Anthony Barclay, Lucy Hollis, Tom Lincoln and Clive Mendus. The season will present five world premieres and will be co-directed by Berkoff himself and Jermyn Street Theatre Associate Director Max Barton.
EN AVANT! AN EVENING WITH TENNESSEE WILLIAMS Plays FringeNYC, Beg. Tonight

The 17th Annual New York International Fringe Festival presents EN AVANT! AN EVENING WITH Tennessee Williams-an acclaimed new play about the creative forces and demons behind the genius of playwright Tennessee Williams, written and performed by William Shuman-with performances set for tonight, August 9 (9:30pm), August 16 (3pm), August 17 (9:45pm), August 20 (4:45pm), August 23 (7:15pm) and August 24 (2pm) at Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Education Center's Kabayitos (107 Suffolk Street). Ruis Woertendyke directs.
STEVEN BERKOFF: RELIGION & ANARCHY Set for Jermyn Street Theatre, Sept 24-Oct 26

Sarah Brocklehurst Productions in association with Jermyn Street Theatre presents STEVEN BERKOFF: RELIGION & ANARCHY, An evening of Steven Berkoff shorts Co-Directors - Steven Berkoff & Max Barton, 24th September - 26th October Jermyn Street Theatre. Press Night 26th September 7.30pm.
EN AVANT! AN EVENING WITH TENNESSEE WILLIAMS to Play FringeNYC, Begin. 8/9

The 17th Annual New York International Fringe Festival presents EN AVANT! AN EVENING WITH TENNESSEE WILLIAMS-an acclaimed new play about the creative forces and demons behind the genius of playwright Tennessee Williams, written and performed by William Shuman-with performances set for August 9 (9:30pm), August 16 (3pm), August 17 (9:45pm), August 20 (4:45pm), August 23 (7:15pm) and August 24 (2pm) at Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Education Center's Kabayitos (107 Suffolk Street). Ruis Woertendyke directs.
Jermyn Street Theatre Announces Autumn Season: THE POTSDAMN QUARTET, LITTLE BEASTS & More!

Jermyn Street Theatre today announces its first full season under Anthony Biggs, with a series of challenging, exciting and contrasting productions set to ignite this studio theatre in the heart of the West End. Ranging from a season of Stephen Berkoff short works to be played in repertory, to a revival of Wicker Man author David Pinner's 1974 comedy The Potsdam Quartet, to a new fun filled family musical Little Beasts (What Happens To Naughty Children) based on the 18th Century cautionary children's tale What Happens To Naughty Children, the season continues and extends the theatre's dedication to rediscovery but now places its work firmly within a contemporary context
Sarah Crowe, Daniel Hill and More Star in Jermyn Street Theatre's ON APPROVAL, Beginning Tonight

Jermyn Street Theatre presents ON APPROVAL by Frederick Lonsdale, directed by Anthony Biggs with designs by Cherry Truluck and lighting design by David W Kidd. The production will run tonight, 9 April - 4 May 2013 at Jermyn Street Theatre. Press Night 11 April 7.30pm.
Sarah Crowe, Daniel Hill and More to Star in Jermyn Street Theatre's ON APPROVAL; Full Cast Announced!

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the cast for the first major revival in nearly twenty years of Frederick Lonsdale's On Approval. The Olivier Award winning actress Sarah Crowe, who was last seen at the theatre in the UK premiere of Henrik Ibsen's St John's Night will play Maria Wislake alongside Louise Calf, who was also part of the Ibsen cast, as Helen Hayle. Daniel Hill will play Richard Halton whilst Peter Sandys-Clarke will play George, The Duke of Bristol.
Christopher Timothy Stars in THE LIVING ROOM at Jermyn Street Theatre, Now thru March 30

This March at Jermyn Street Theatre, Christopher Timothy stars in the first major revival of Graham Greene's 1953 drama The Living Room for sixty years. This powerful and shocking story of sex, sin and guilt was Greene's first work for the stage and prompted the critic Kenneth Tynan to describe it as 'The best first play of its generation'. At the time it launched the career of a young Dorothy Tutin and enjoyed acclaimed runs in the West End and Broadway.
ON APPROVAL to Play Jermyn Street Theatre, April 9-May 4

Jermyn Street Theatre presents ON APPROVAL by Frederick Lonsdale, director Anthony Biggs, with designer Cherry Truluck and lighting design by David W Kidd. The production will play 9 April - 4 May 2013 at Jermyn Street Theatre.
Christopher Timothy to Star in THE LIVING ROOM at Jermyn Street Theatre, March 5-30

This March at Jermyn Street Theatre, Christopher Timothy stars in the first major revival of Graham Greene's 1953 drama The Living Room for sixty years. This powerful and shocking story of sex, sin and guilt was Greene's first work for the stage and prompted the critic Kenneth Tynan to describe it as 'The best first play of its generation'. At the time it launched the career of a young Dorothy Tutin and enjoyed acclaimed runs in the West End and Broadway.

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Charles Dyer has written 2 shows including Rattle of a Simple Man (Playwright), Staircase (Playwright).

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