CHARIOTS OF FIRE at the Gielgud Theatre Announces Christmas Schedule

Chariots of Fire is taking bookings at the Gielgud Theatre until 2 February 2013.

The cast is led by Jack Lowden as Eric Liddell and James McArdle as Harold Abrahams. They are joined by David Beams (Head Porter/Reverend Liddell/Foster/Lord Cadogan), Isabella Calthorpe (Florence Mackenzie), Gareth Charlton (Jackson Scholz), Henry Davis (Charlie Paddock), Lloyd Everitt (Athlete), Zac Fox (Aubrey Montague), Daniel Fraser (Athlete/Jim), Nickolas Grace (Master Of Trinity/Duke of Sutherland/Colonel Keddie), Leigh Lothian (Jennie Liddell), David McGranaghan (President of Gilbert & Sullivan/Colin), Aki Omoshaybi (Athlete/Reg), Matthew Pearson (Sandy McGrath), Savannah Stevenson (Sybil Gordon), Paul Tinto (Secretary of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society), Dylan Turner (Athlete/Mr Ratcliffe ), Gabriel Vick (Robin/HRH The Prince of Wales), Simon Williams (Master of Caius), Tam Williams (Lord Andrew Lindsay) and Nicholas Woodeson (Sam Mussabini).

Award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett’s new adaptation, inspired by Colin Welland’s original screenplay, is based on Olympic heroes Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams’ remarkable tale of hope, honour and belief. Chariots of Fire features the legendary music of Vangelis with additional live music and arrangements by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Carr. The Vangelis soundtrack Chariots of Fire: The Play - Music from the Stage Show is now available on Decca Records. Designer Miriam Buether has transformed the Gielgud Theatre into an immersive stadia experience, evoking the spirit of the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. Costumes are by Michael Howells with lighting by Rick Fisher, choreography by Scott Ambler and sound by Paul Groothuis.

1924. The Paris Olympic Games. A devout Scottish Christian runs for the glory of God. The son of an immigrant Lithuanian Jew runs to overcome prejudice. Two young track athletes who live for the beautiful purity of running and who prevail in the face of overwhelming odds.

Colin Welland’s 1981 Academy Award® winning film of the same name, starred Ian Charleson and Ben Cross as athletes Liddell and Abrahams, was directed by Hugh Hudson. Produced by David Puttnam, Chariots of Fire also won the BAFTA award for Best Film and a further two awards at the Cannes Film Festival.

Chariots of Fire is produced in the West End by Hugh Hudson, Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson and Michael Rose Limited who present a Hampstead Theatre production based on the Enigma Productions Limited motion picture by arrangement with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and Allied Stars S.A. Panama.

The Christmas Performance Schedule is as follows:

Saturday 22nd December 3pm and 7.45pm
Sunday 23rd December no show

Monday 24th December no show
Tuesday 25th December no show
Wednesday 26th December 7.45pm
Thursday 27th December 3pm and 7.45pm
Friday 28th December 7.45pm
Saturday 29th December 3pm and 7.45pm
Sunday 30th December no show

Monday 31st December 3pm
Tuesday 1st January 7.45pm
Wednesday 2nd January 3pm and 7.45pm
Thursday 3rd January 3pm and 7.45pm

Listings Information Chariots of Fire

Dates: Currently booking to 2 February 2012
Address: Gielgud Theatre, 35 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6AR
Performances: Monday – Saturday at 7.45pm, Wednesday and Saturday at 3pm
Box Office: 0844 4825130

Website: www.chariotsoffireonstage.com
Ticket prices: £26 - £55 plus concessions, all prices include a £1 theatre restoration levy

An exclusive family ticket for Chariots of Fire has now been made available, making it possible for a family of four to see this five star production in top price seats from only £99 (based on two adults and two children). This ticket can be purchased in person at the Box Office of the Gielgud Theatre, by calling 0844 4825130 or at www.chariotsoffireonstage.com