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The definitive seat-gripping drama arrives in Cardiff Gaslight at the New Theatre |
Kara plays Bella Manningham, memorably portrayed by Oscar winner Ingrid Bergman in the classic 1944 film adaptation. Rupert Young of BBC1’s Merlin joins Kara as husband Jack Manningham and the multi-talented Keith Allen is cast in the role of Detective Rough. While Jack Manningham (Rupert Young) is on the town each evening his wife Bella (Kara Tointon) is home alone. She can’t explain the disappearance of familiar objects, the mysterious footsteps overhead or the ghostly flickering of living room gaslight - is she losing her mind? Does the terror exist in her imagination or are dark secrets living in her home? The surprise arrival of retired Detective Rough (Keith Allen) leads to a shocking discovery that will shake her respectable Victorian marriage to its core. A highly suspenseful play, Gaslight is written by one of the 20th Century’s most renowned British writers, Patrick Hamilton whose works also include the chilling Rope (1929) successfully adapted for the screen by Alfred Hitchcock. In the tradition of heavyweight thrillers from Hitchcock, Christie or Priestley, Gaslight is a genre-defining, all-round elegant masterpiece. Leading lady Kara Tointon has received universal critical acclaim for her West End stage roles including Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion. Further stage credits include the West End revivals of Alan Ayckbourn’s Absent Friends and Relatively Speaking. Television credits include winning the 2013 series of BBC television’s Strictly Come Dancing; ITV’s hit costume drama Mr Selfridge (where she played the title character’s daughter alongside real-life sibling Hannah) and portraying Maria for the ITV production of The Sound Of Music Live! in December 2015. Kara can currently be seen in ITV’s major new period drama The Halcyon. Welsh-born actor Keith Allen is Detective Rough. Keith’s television roles include Bodyfarm (BBC), My Mad Fat Diary (E4), Uncle, (C4) Robin Hood (BBC), Treasure Island and The Runaway (Sky) and Death in Paradise. Keith appeared in a number of the classic The Comic Strip Presents shows. His film credits include The Kingsman: The Golden Circle; Eddie the Eagle; Long Time Coming; Hector; The Last Showing; A Good Night; 24 Hour Party People; The Others; Trainspotting and Shallow Grave. Rupert Young stars as Jack Manningham and is best known for portraying Sir Leon in the BBC drama series Merlin. His previous television work includes episodes of Doc Martin, Foyle's War, Hotel Babylon, The White Queen, Doctor Who and numerous others. He notably starred in the film Dirty Filthy Love, a 2004 Television Film alongside Michael Sheen. A tense and hugely satisfying evening of great British theatre, this new production of Gaslight is one not to be missed. Gaslight is at the New Theatre on Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 March 2017. Tickets are on sale now from £11.00 – £32.50*. For further details about the show or to book tickets visit www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk or call the Box Office on (029) 2087 8889. *Bookings are subject to a Ticketing Service Charge (exemptions apply). Gaslight New Theatre, Cardiff Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 March 2017 Evenings 7.30pm; Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Matinees 2.30pm Tickets: £11.00 - £32.50 Box Office: 029 2087 8889 Book Online: www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk |
| New theatre Cardiff web site: http://www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk |
| New Theatre Press e-mail: NewTheatre@brothermailer1.com |
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