Noel Coward's 'Brief Encounter' Extends For Last Time

Noel Coward’s “BRIEF ENCOUNTER” live on stage at ‘The Cinema On The Haymarket’ in the West End will extend its season for the final time, finishing on Sunday 16 November, closing after 350 performances and prior to a 25-week national tour.

Producer David Pugh says, ‘I am delighted and amazed at the astounding success of the Kneehigh production of “BRIEF ENCOUNTER”. It was a daunting and some people said plain silly idea to adapt one of London’s oldest cinemas back into a theatre, but it has proved to be a  most inspired and exciting achievement. What started as a 12-week run has been extended and extended, which means the Kneehigh Theatre Company will have played for over 350 performances, and they are now due a well-earned rest before the UK tour opens on 13 February 2009 at The Royal Theatre, Northampton.’

The Kneehigh Theatre production of “BRIEF ENCOUNTER” opened on 17 February to rave reviews and public acclaim. The play features the Kneehigh Theatre Company, including Tristan Sturrock as ‘Alec’, Naomi Frederick as ‘Laura’, Tamzin Griffin as ‘Myrtle’, Dorothy Atkinson as ‘Beryl’, Stuart McLoughlin as ‘Stanley’, Andy Williams as ‘Fred/Albert’ and musicians Adam Pleeth & Alex Vann.

“BRIEF ENCOUNTER” is directed in the West End by Kneehigh Theatre’s award-winning artistic director Emma Rice. The play is designed by Neil Murray, with lighting by Malcolm Rippeth, original music by Stu Barker, sound by Simon Baker and projection by Gemma Carrington & Jon Driscoll. Mike Shepherd is their associate producer.

“BRIEF ENCOUNTER” is produced in the West End by David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers (the Tony and Olivier Award-winning producers of “Art”, “The Play What I Wrote”, “Equus” and “God of Carnage”), and Cineworld Group Plc.

Ticket prices at ‘The Cinema On The Haymarket’ are £29.50, £35.00 and £39.50 and are available from the Box Office on 0871 230 1562 or at www.seebriefencounter.com. 

Peformances are at 8.00pm on Tuesdays-Saturdays, with matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3.00pm and on Sundays at 4.00pm.

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