Casting Announced for the World Premiere of KING KONG at Waterloo Station

As rehearsals start today, final casting is announced for the world premiere of King Kong, who will bring terror - and laughter - to The Vaults tunnels underneath London's Waterloo Station from Thursday 22 June.

Ever since Fay Wray first charmed the great gorilla in the original 1933 film, King Kong has been a byword for epic cinema, challenging successive filmmakers to outdo the last with bigger and better special effects to impress and terrify audiences in equal measure. Now this new comic theatrical staging of the story takes a very different approach, as you'd expect from writer Daniel Clarkson (co-creator of worldwide hit Potted Potter) and director Owen Lewis, who between them have three Olivier Award nominations. With just 5 actors and no high-tech wizardry, Kong will come to new life up close for theatre audiences. Follow our intrepid cast as they journey to uncharted waters in search of the Eighth Wonder of the World - a gorilla so enormous he instils fear in all who set eyes on him. As hunter becomes the hunted, our story takes us to the iconic skyline of New York City and one burning question must be answered: just how many bananas should we order in?

The cast are: Benjamin Chamberlain (It's a Wonderful Life, UK tour), Rob Crouch (nominated for the 'Best Solo Performance' WhatsOnStage Award for Oliver Reed: Wild Thing, St James Theatre), Sam Donnelly (nominated Most Promising Newcomer for his lead role in the film The Return, which was also nominated Best British Feature at Raindance Film Festival), Alix Dunmore (Pamela/Annabella/Margaret, The 39 Steps, West End, 2014/15; The Fitzrovia Radio Hour's Christmas Carol), Brendan Murphy (Sir Toby Belch, Twelfth Night, Orange Tree; Potted Potter, Toronto & Chicago).

The creative team are: Director Owen Lewis. Set Designer Simon Scullion. Costume and Prop Designer Sophia Simensky. Lighting Designer Tim Mascall. Sound Designer Sam Clarkson

King Kong will terrorise The Vaults this summer from Thursday 22 June - Sunday 27 August.

Press Night: Tuesday 4 July - Independence Day!
Press are invited to attend any show from Friday 30 June with reviews embargoed to 10pm on 4 July.

LISTINGS INFO

KING KONG
A comedy by Daniel Clarkson

22 June - 27 August

THE VAULTS THEATRE
Launcelot Street
London
SE1 7AD

Press Night Tuesday 4 July - Independence Day!
Press are invited to attend any show from Friday 30 June with reviews embargoed to 10pm on 4 July.

Schedule until 23 July:

Tuesday to Saturday, 7.30pm
Saturday matinees at 4.00pm
Sundays at 3.00pm & 6.30pm
First matinee 1 July 4.00pm

Schedule from 25 July:

Tuesday to Saturday, 7.30pm
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday, 4.00pm

Tickets prices via show website
www.KingKongComedy.com
Phone bookings via See Tickets
0871 220 0260 (calls cost 13p per minute plus your operator's access charge).

General Admission:
£25 (previews £15)
Front Rows Cabaret Tables: £35
(previews £25) Ticket prices include a
programme worth £5

Running time: 80 minutes (approx)

Social:
Twitter.com/KingKongComedy
Facebook.com/KingKongAComedy

How to get there:
By Underground / Train / Foot
Exit Waterloo Station via Exit Two on to
Waterloo Road (there should be a
Sainsbury's opposite). Turn right and walk towards The Old Vic. Turn right onto Bayliss Road. Take the second right on to Lower Marsh. Continue straight for 100m and turn right (after Greggs) onto Launcelot Street on your right hand side. Walk straight ahead, The Vaults Theatre is on your left hand side.

Photo credit: Anthony Kelly

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