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Photo Flash: First Look at DINNER WITH SADDAM at Menier Chocolate Factory

By: Sep. 21, 2015
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Steven Berkoff and Shobu Kapoor return to the stage to play opposite Sanjeev Bhaskar in the world première of Anthony Horowitz's new play DINNER WITH SADDAM. The production, directed by Lindsay Posner, opens tomorrow 22 September and runs until 14 November. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Steven Berkoff makes his Menier Chocolate Factory debut as Saddam Hussein. A prolific actor, director and writer, he was most recently on stage in An Actor's Lament. His screen work includes War and Remembrance and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Shobu Kapoor returns to the stage after a five year absence. She is best known for her leading role as Mrs Khan in the BBC's Citizen Khan, and formerly as series regular Gita on EastEnders. Sanjeev Bhaskar's work includes creating and performing in Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No.42, and for the stage Spamalot and Dumb Show, as well as the lead in the forthcoming major new series for ITV, Unforgotten. They are joined by Nathan Amzi, Ilan Goodman and Rebecca Grant.

So what happens when Saddam Hussein turns up on your doorstep and announces he is staying for dinner? Political and personal issues are top of the menu, but behind the kitchen door something else far more sinister is cooking...

Photo Credit: Catherine Ashmore

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Steven Berkoff (Saddam Hussein)

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Steven Berkoff (Saddam Hussein)

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Steven Berkoff (Saddam Hussein)

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Steven Berkoff (Saddam Hussein) and Bally Gill (Soldier)

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Shobu Kapoor (Samira Alawai), Sanjeev Bhaskar (Ahmed Alawai), Rebecca Grant and Ilan Goodman

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Shobu Kapoor (Samira Alawai), Sanjeev Bhaskar (Ahmed Alawai) and Steven Berkoff (Saddam Hussein)

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Shobu Kapoor (Samira Alawai), Sanjeev Bhaskar (Ahmed Alawai) and Steven Berkoff (Saddam Hussein)

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Shobu Kapoor (Samira Alawai)

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Shobu Kapoor (Samira Alawai) and Sanjeev Bhaskar (Ahmed Alawai)

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Shobu Kapoor (Samira Alawai) and Sanjeev Bhaskar (Ahmed Alawai)

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Sanjeev Bhaskar (Ahmed Alawai)

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Sanjeev Bhaskar (Ahmed Alawai)

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Sanjeev Bhaskar (Ahmed Alawai) and Steven Berkoff (Saddam Hussein) with Zed Josef and Bally Gill (soldiers)

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Sanjeev Bhaskar (Ahmed Alawai) and Steven Berkoff (Saddam Hussein)

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Sanjeev Bhaskar (Ahmed Alawai) and Steven Berkoff (Saddam Hussein) with Zed Josef (soldier)



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