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Photo Preview: Penny Downie and Paul McGann In HELEN At Shakespeare's Globe

By: Jul. 24, 2009
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Penny Downie and Paul McGann take the lead roles in the world première of Helen - Frank McGuinness's new version of Euripides' classic - at Shakespeare's Globe between 2 and 23 August 2009. Under the direction of Deborah Bruce, this is the Globe's first excursion into full-scale Greek drama and continues Dominic Dromgoole's commitment to new writing.

WORLD PREMIERE

Helen by Euripides in a new version by Frank McGuinness

2 - 23 August at Shakespeare's Globe

Press night - Wednesday 5 August

Cast and creative team:

The full cast is - Holly Atkins, Philip Cumbus, Penny Downie, Jack Farthing, Diveen Henry, James Lailey, Penny Layden, Fergal McElherron, Paul McGann, Rawiri Paratene, William Purefoy, Ian Redford, Ukweli Roach, Tom Stuart, Graham Vick, Andrew Vincent.

Director Deborah Bruce

Designer Gideon Davy

Composer Claire van Kampen

Booking:

Phone 020 7401 9919 or 020 7087 7398

In person Mon-Sat 10am-6pm (8pm on performance days)

Sundays 10am-5pm (7pm on performances days)

On-line www.shakespeares-globe.org

Tickets £5.00 - £33.00

Education Events:

Perspective - platform discussion on Thursday 13 August at 6pm

Talking Theatre (post matinee) - Sunday 16 August

Photo credit: Keith Pattison



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