Keeler (play)
Keeler is a play written by Gill Adams, based on Christine Keeler's 2001 autobiography The Truth At Last: My Story, and is described as being produced with her 'sanction and involvement'.[1]
Productions
[edit]The play was produced at Upstairs at the Gatehouse in 2007,[2] the Richmond Theatre in 2011[3] and the Charing Cross Theatre, London in 2013. The Charing Cross production ran from 31 October to 14 December.[4]
Cast
[edit]| Character | 2007 Actor | 2011 Actor | 2013 Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Keeler | Alice Coulthard | Alice Coulthard | Sarah Armstrong | |
| Stephen Ward | Brian Cowan | Paul Nicholas | Paul Nicholas | Also director |
| Lucky Gordon | Ewan David Alman | Chucky Venn[5] | Marcus Adolphy | |
| Lady P | Laurie Hagen | Carina Birrell | ||
| Eugene Ivanov | Patrick Ross | Alex Dower | ||
| John Profumo | Johnnie Lyne-Pirkis | Michael Good | ||
| Doris / dance captain | Hannah Jordan | Hannah Jordan | ||
| Lord Tubbs | Stephen Joseph | Stephen Joseph | ||
| Mandy Rice-Davies | Stacey Cadman | Stacey Leeson | ||
| Bill Astor | Martin Bendel | Andrew Harrison |
2013 Crew
[edit]| Post | Person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | Gill Adams | |
| Set Designer | Charlie Camms | |
| Lighting Designer | Mike Robertson | |
| Choreographer | Chris Hocking | |
| Fight Director | Andrei Zayats | |
| Costume Designer | Jonathan Lipman | |
| Sound Engineer | David Gates | |
| Production Manager | Andy George |
Critical reception
[edit]The play has received mixed reviews. One,[6] described the play as a 'dud', but another [7] while pointing out that the factual accuracy of the play is uncertain (because 'We can't be sure what really happened'), said that if 'judged purely as drama...it works admirably.'
References
[edit]- ^ "Keeler". Charing Cross Theatre. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ https://theatricalia.com/play/hf9/keeler/production/15t8
- ^ Colbert, Liz (September 23, 2011). "Theatre review: Christine Keeler story at Richmond Theatre". Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "CHARING CROSS THEATRE: KEELER". 'London Theatreland' Website. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ Marlowe, Sam (21 September 2011). "Keeler at the Richmond Theatre". Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Spencer, Charles (7 November 2013). "Keeler, Charing Cross Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ Walker, Tim (10 November 2013). "Keeler, Charing Cross Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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