BENT to Return to London's Landor Theatre for Three Week Engagement, Opening 4/27

Martin Sherman's iconic play, Bent, is returning to London this April/May for three weeks at The Landor Theatre.

1930's Berlin: Max, a carefree gay man and his lover, Rudy, are on the run after witnessing the murder of a German SA officer. The couple are caught and forced to board a train to the chilling concentration camp - Dachau. What follows is a story of love, survival and identity.

This justly famous and thought-provoking play of hope, despair and spiritual resistance offers an inspiring insight into the courage and human decency that often shone so brightly in contrast to the dark horrors of the Holocaust. A powerful rejection of the inhumanity towards vulnerable minorities of which even supposedly civilized people are capable, Bent is an unparalleled theatrical portrayal of love and humanity between men persecuted for their emotional and sexual preferences, and a warning from history of the level of individual responsibility each of us bears in allowing or preventing such barbarities.

In close collaboration with author Martin Sherman, the production is directed by Andrew Keates who, at 24, is the youngest professional director ever to produce and direct the play.

Production team members include: Howard Hudson (Lighting Design), Freya Groves (Set & Costume Designer), Lee Freeman (Composer), Connie Glover (Sound Design), and Richard Hay (Fight Direction).

This production of Bent is sponsored by local club and cabaret bar ‘The Two Brewers' which is hosting numerous fundraising events to make sure that the South West London LGBT Community has the opportunity to support the project. History Direct.co.uk have also sponsored the piece as part of their mission to keep history alive, ensuring that important lessons continue to be learnt from the past.

The cast is as follows:

Max: Russell Morton
Horst: Richard Beanland
Rudy: Chris Barley
Greta: John Barr
Wolf: Edward Lewis French
Freddie: Ian Mowat
Officer/Captain: Filip Krenus
Corporal: Lloyd Morris
Lieutenant/Guard/Kapo: Edward Mitchell

Performance Dates (Three-week run at The Landor Theatre, 27 April to 15 May 2010)

All evening performances start at 7.30pm and matinees at 2.30pm

Tuesday 27th April & Wednesday 28th April (Preview)
Thursday 29th April (Opening / Press Night)
Friday 30th April (Evening)
Saturday 1st May (Matinee & Evening)
Tuesday 4th May - Saturday 8th May (Evening)
Sunday 9th May (Matinee)
Tuesday 11th May - Friday 14th May (Evening)
Saturday 15th May (Matinee & Evening)

Production Team

Directed by Andrew Keates
Designer: Freya Groves
Lighting Design: Howard Hudson
Composer: Lee Freeman
Sound Design: Connie Glover
Casting Director: Thomas Hopkins

Tickets are obtainable through The Landor Box Office and are priced at £12.00 (£10.00 concessions). Pre-booking is advised. The Landor Box Office can be reached at 020 7737 7276 or book online at www.landortheatre.co.uk.

For more information, visit www.landortheatre.co.uk.

 

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