Join WordTheatre for the first performance in a three part series at the St. James Theatre.
The first in a three part series, Heart Strings features musical accompaniment from virtuoso violinist Lizzie Ball, founder of Classical Kicks.
Performances by:
Ian Hart (Boardwalk Empire, My Mad Fat Diary)
Natascha McElhone (Californication, Fatal Attraction – Theatre Royal Haymarket)
Rhashan Stone (Twelve Years A Slave BBC 4, The Smoke)
Damien Molony (Being Human, If You Don’t Let Us Dream, We Won’t Let You Sleep – Royal Court Theatre)
Emma Hamilton (Richard II – Royal Shakespeare Company, The Tudors)
Gina Bellman (Leverage, Coupling)
Including special accompaniment by violinist Lizzie Ball. Ball has a unique career as a violinist (and vocalist) positioned in the classical, jazz, latin and rock genres of music. She has performed as a featured artist and orchestral leader in major international venues that include Wigmore Hall, Berlin Philharmonie, Teatro Colon Buenos Aires, Southbank Centre, and in major Arts festivals in the UK, Europe, the US and Latin America. She has recorded for major record labels in this leader/feature artist role for artists such as Rick Wakeman, Russell Watson, Nigel Kennedy, and a posthumous recording as featured soloist of John Lennon’s last ever written song.
Directed by Cedering Fox. Produced by Cedering Fox and Kirsty Peart.
This excellent news more than makes up for the totally shite week I've had this week! But why, oh why, a Tuesday?! Not sure how I'm going to fit this around work commitments.
Bittersweet Love Stories. Breaks my heart I'm so far away and can't attend, especially with such short notice. And I loved Ian Hart in MMFD and Gina Bellman in Leverage (she was also in one episode of Ripper Street S2).
Living vicariously through those who are going. Yes let's hope these things keep coming... I'm afraid we will be entering a Damo void on the telly, so him appearing in these smaller events open to the public help. Wonder if his pattern will continue and a play will be happening this winter? Which of course will break my heart not to see as well. I just can't win can I? But I know I'm luckier than many, having already seen him in one play and gotten to have a lovely chat after...
One of the links I followed to the World Theatre website had Suspects in his credits as well, but I can't find it now.
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papillon... pamplemousse... bibliothèque... un baiser A lilt in his voice. Every sentence like music... #kisskisskiss A terrible beauty is born. Love me some #Jacksass
yay! good to see the usual 'Suspects' will be in attendance Su and fifi! I believe friend and Forumer Brookesey and her OH (our fabulous forum photographer!) are also gong, so fingers crossed for some lovely stage door photos
Good point fifi - Ben Miller is not mentioned in the St James Theatre website feature on the event either, posted below, but both that and the WordTheatre page do point out that the actor line-up may change due to their busy schedules...so maybe he was attached but had to drop out.
Whimsy, was it here you saw Suspects also mentioned in Damien's credits?
I knew I'd find a way to get this! It might involve working late to make sure deadlines are hit, juggling holidays and cross country train dashes but I'll be there!
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"You know you remind me of a conquest back in Madrid 1784. I wooed her with a thousand tulips."
Amazing what the power of the Molony effect can do!
Good to know another of the usual suspects will be there Becca, look forward to hearing all about it!