In the second of our two-part interview series for Two for the Seesaw, we catch up with leady lady Elsie Bennett, who tells us why she loves the 1958 play’s old Hollywood charm and how much she’s enjoying her Bronx accent. Find out what her co-star and Buckland Theatre Company founder Charles Dorfman said here. Time to get booking!
‘I’m a big fan of writing from the 1950s’: Charles Dorfman on why he wanted to bring Two for the Seesaw to the West End
William Gibson’s 1958 Broadway hit Two for the Seesaw is currently being revived at Trafalgar Studios care of Buckland Theatre. In this interview with Buckland founder and leading man Charles Dorfman, he talks about his aims for the company, still just two years old, and why he relates to writing from the 1950s. Watch out for our next interview in our Featured Show series with co-star Elsie Bennett. Time to get booking!
FIRST-LOOK: Travel back to 1950s New York with Two for the Seesaw
Travel back to 1950s New York with these first-look photos of the long-overdue West End premiere of William Gibson’s 1958 Broadway hit Two for the Seesaw, which officially opens to the press on Tuesday. Scroll through our bumper, first-look production shots of stars Charles Dorfman and Elsie Bennett in action – and then get booking!
PHOTOS: Inside rehearsals for Two for the SeeSaw’s overdue West End premiere
We’re counting down to the long-overdue West End premiere of William Gibson’s 1958 Broadway hit Two for the Seesaw, which starts performances at Trafalgar Studios 2 care of Buckland Theatre on 12 July. Sneak a peek into rehearsals with stars Charles Dorfman and Else Bennett and director Gary Condes with our gallery below – and then get booking!
WATCH: From 1950s Broadway to 1960s Hollywood to a 21st-century West End debut with Two for the Seesaw
Buckland Theatre Company makes its West End debut with William Gibson’s Two for the Seesaw next month at Trafalgar Studios 2. This 1958 comedy-drama has a fascinating, and stellar, stage to screen history. Gen up below – and then get booking!
NEWS: Buckland Theatre makes its West End debut with William Gibson’s Two for the Seesaw
Two For The Seesaw will mark Buckland Theatre Company’s first West End production, following previous sold-out shows at the Park Theatre. Directed by Gary Condes, William Gibson’s play will open at Trafalgar Studios on 12 July 2018 for a strictly limited run until 4 August.
Have you seen these shows leaving London in August?
Sadly, there are some great shows that are closing in the capital, so here is your final opportunity to catch them while they are in the city (except for the first three which finished this past weekend!) How many have you seen already?…
Photos & podcast: Post-show Q&A at Neil LaBute’s Some Girl(s)
I first – and last – saw Neil LaBute’s Some Girl(s) in its world premiere in the West End in 2005, in a production that starred Friends‘ David Schwimmer along with “girls” including Catherine Tate and Lesley Manville. Gary Condes’ slick but intimate new production for Buckland Theatre impressed me more than the premiere did 11 years ago.
PHOTOS: Character portraits of Some Girl(s) cast + post-show Q&A
Character portraits aren’t just for Harry Potter. Photographer Darren Bell gained access to the new cast of Buckland Theatre’s revival of Neil LaBute’s Some Girl(s) to snap these beauties. In the play, directed by Gary Condes, Guy (played by Buckland founder Charlie Dorfman) is desperate to clear his conscience before he gets married. So he sets […]
NEWS: Mark Gatiss and Maitland anti-doping play headline new Park Theatre season
Park Theatre Artistic Director Jez Bond today announces its new season of work, all in association with a host of exciting and diverse producers, including four world premieres, three UK premieres, two European premieres and a London premiere.
Review: Some Girl(s) by Neil LaBute (Theatro Technis)
Some Girl(s) – yes, that’s how it’s titled – is not Neil LaBute’s best work. Less funny than Fat Pig, less edgy than In The Company of Men, it’s best known as a production vehicle for ex-sitcom stars to entertain their TV audiences in the comfort of a theatre. In London David (Friends) Schwimmer and […]
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Review: Some Girl(s) by Neil LaBute (Theatro Technis)
Some Girl(s) – yes, that’s how it’s titled – is not Neil LaBute’s best work. Less funny than Fat Pig, less edgy than In The Company of Men, it’s best known as a production vehicle for ex-sitcom stars to entertain their TV audiences in the comfort of a theatre. In London David (Friends) Schwimmer and […]
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