Photo Flash: Clare Higgins, Greg Hicks and More Lead CLARION, Opening Tonight
By: BWW News Desk Apr. 22, 2015
Scroll down for a look at the world premiere of the explosive Fleet Street black comedy CLARION! Press night is tonight 22 April at 7.30pm.
Two of the most highly acclaimed British actors of their generation, Clare Higgins and Greg Hicks, are to star in the World Premiere of Clarion, set in the office of Britain's worst newspaper, the Daily Clarion. The rest of the cast are: Peter Bourke, Jim Bywater, Jim Dunkley, Laura Smithers and Ryan Wichert.
Written by Mark Jagasia, who worked as a journalist for several Fleet Street newspapers, Clarion is an urgent black comedy about free speech, nationalism and the state of the British media in 2015.
It will get a 5-week season at Arcola Theatre now through Saturday 16 May in an explosive production from Artistic Director Mehmet Ergen. Also on the creative team are designer Anthony Lamble, lighting designer David Howe, and music & sound designer Neil McKeown.
Photo Credit: Simon Annand
Greg Hicks as Editor Morris Honeyspoon and Laura Smithers as Pritti
Greg Hicks as Editor Morris Honeyspoon
Clare Higgins as Verity Stokes
Greg Hicks as Editor Morris Honeyspoon
Laura Smithers as Pritti and Ryan Wichert as Josh Moon
Ryan Wichert as Josh Moon and Laura Smithers as Pritti
Ryan Wichert as Josh Moon and Clare Higgins as Verity Stokes
Greg Hicks as Editor Morris Honeyspoon and Peter Bourke as Managing Editor Clive Pumfrey
Clare Higgins as Verity Stokes
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