Gwen Taylor and Clare Burt to Lead Hampstead Theatre's SUNSPOTS This Summer

Hampstead Downstairs and The Peter Wolff Trust present Sunspots by David Lewis, directed by Charlotte Gwinner. The production runs 21 May - 20 June 2015.

'I happened to...notice her...one day and...I don't know, you see someone on a rooftop, you don't look away do you?'

Gwen Taylor and Clare Burt feature in an outstanding cast, with Charlotte Emmerson, Robert Hands and Laurence Mitchell, in David Lewis' new offbeat romantic comedy.

With his life in upheaval again Tom moves back home, where he rediscovers his father's telescope and his childhood passion for star-gazing. Between studying constellations a beautiful girl sunbathing on a neighbouring rooftop catches his eye and, using maximum magnification, he notices a funny-looking mole on her back. Is it really anxiety about her health or actually a voyeuristic attraction that drives his desire to meet her? And how can he do anything without his inquisitive family getting in the way?

David Lewis' previous plays, which have been produced both nationally and internationally include Misconceptions, Hurting, Monkey's Uncle, Greenwash, How To Be Happy and Seven Year Twitch.

Charlotte Gwinner's previous credits include 4.48 Psychosis,Crave and Benefactors (Sheffield Theatres), The Distance (Orange Tree), A View From The Bridge (Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse) Our New Girl, The Knowledge, and Little Dolls (Bush) and Bytes.

Clare Burt's theatre work includes Game (Almeida), A Streetcar Names Desire and Vernon God Little (Young Vic) and London Road (National Theatre). TV includes Top Boy 2, Fair Cop and Criminal Justice, and film includes London Road, X+Y and Broken.

Charlotte Emmerson's stage appearances include Baby Doll (National Theatre and West End), The Postman Always Rings Twice (Playhouse) and Great Expectations (Manchester Royal Exchange). TV includes See No Evil, Vincent and Foyle's War, and film includes The Last Minute and Food of Love.

Robert Hands' stage work includes Scenes >From An Execution (National) and Balmoral (Peter Hall Company and many leading roles with Propeller Theatre Company. TV includes Partners In Crime and Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, and in film The Lesson and Eliza Graves.

Laurence Mitchell has been seen on stage in Brilliant Adventures and Winterlong (Manchester Royal Exchange) and Cape (Unicorn). TV includes Pompidou, Eastenders and Spooks 11, and film includes Kursk and Cold Warrior.

Coronation Street's Gwen Taylor has toured the UK with Calendar Girls, Quartet, Driving Miss Daisy and Prick Up Your Ears (Comedy Theatre and tour). She plays Anne Foster in Coronation Street and her other TV work includes The Smiths and Coma Girl. Film includes The Lady In The Van and Him Upstairs.

DETAILS:

SUNSPOTS

Dates: 21 May - 20 June

Times: All shows - eves at 7.45pm. Sat Mats at 3.15pm.

Weds matinees for Sunspots on 10 and 17 June.

Prices: £12. £10 concessions. All tickets for first five performances £5.

Booking: Online: www.hampsteadtheatre.com Tel: 020 7722 9301

In person: Hampstead Theatre, Eton Avenue, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 3EU

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