Photo Preview: Penny Downie and Paul McGann In HELEN At Shakespeare's Globe
By: Gabrielle Sierra Jul. 24, 2009
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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