Sherman Cymru’s hit production, Deep Cut, which received critical acclaim and won numerous awards at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, will open at London’s Tricycle Theatre this March.Winner of a Scotsman Fringe Fringe First, Herald Angel, the Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award and both Best Actress (Rhian Blythe) and Best Actor (Ciaran McIntyre) at the Stage Awards for Acting Excellence, Deep Cut was one of the must see shows of the Edinburgh Festival. The rights to the play have now been optioned by Michael Winterbottom and Andrew Eaton's company Revolution Films and a screenplay is currently in development. The production has now secured a four week run at London’s Tricycle Theatre from 10 March until 4 April 2009. Artistic Director at the Tricycle Theatre, Nicholas Kent comments: “The Tricycle Theatre is delighted that we are premiering Deep Cut in London. The unanswered questions over the tragic deaths need a full public inquiry and this play forcibly makes that case. It is very much in the tradition of the political work that the Tricycle has espoused over the past twenty years.” Deep Cut, written by Philip Ralph, uses original source material and powerful first hand testimonies of those closest to Private Cheryl James, from Llangollen, one of four young soldiers who died from gunshot wounds in unexplained circumstances between 1995 and 2002. Although The Blake Review, an independent review of the deaths, concluded that Cheryl probably committed suicide, her family continue to fight for a full public inquiry to gain answers from the people responsible for their daughter’s care. The parents of the four soldiers have now re-launched their campaign for a full independent public inquiry, with an online petition (http://www.deepcutfamiliesfightforjustice.co.uk/) gaining signatures quickly. Deep Cut is on at the Tricycle Theatre from 10 March until 4 April. For more information on how to book tickets see www.tricycle.co.uk |
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 |
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