Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick

By: Jan. 20, 2016
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Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET just released behind-the-scenes pictures today! The production, which originally premiered at the Tricycle Theatre in 2012 before transferring to St Ann's Warehouse in New York in 2014, is the third play in the inaugural Plays at the Garrick season and will play at the Garrick Theatre from 23 January until 27 February 2016. RED VELVET is written by Lolita Chakrabarti with direction by Indhu Rubasingham and stars Adrian Lester as Ira Aldridge. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

The full cast includes: Ayesha Antoine (Connie), Simon Chandler (Bernard Warde/Terence), Alexander Cobb (Henry Forrester/Casimir), Mark Edel-Hunt (Charles Kean), Emun Elliott (Pierre Laporte), Charlotte Lucas (Ellen Tree), Caroline Martin (Halina Wozniak/Margaret Aldridge) and Amy Morgan (Betty Lovell).

Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, 1833. Edmund Kean, the greatest actor of his generation, has collapsed on stage whilst playing Othello. A young black American actor has been asked to take over the role. But as the public riot in the streets over the abolition of slavery, how will the cast, critics and audience react to the revolution taking place in the theatre?

To book tickets or for more information, visit www.branaghtheatre.com.

Photo Credit: Johan Persson

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Adrian Lester (Ira)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Adrian Lester (Ira)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Adrian Lester (Ira)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Indhu Rubasingham (Director) and Adrian Lester (Ira)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Indhu Rubasingham (Director) and Adrian Lester (Ira)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Alexander Cobb (Henry Forrester/Casimir)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Amy Morgan (Betty Lovell)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Amy Morgan (Betty Lovell)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Ayesha Antoine (Connie)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Ayesha Antoine (Connie)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Caroline Martin (Halina Wozniak/Margaret Aldridge)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Caroline Martin (Halina Wozniak/Margaret Aldridge)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
The cast of RED VELVET

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Charlotte Lucas (Ellen Tree)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Simon Chandler (Bernard Warde/Terence)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Simon Chandler (Bernard Warde/Terence)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Mark Edel-Hunt (Charles Kean)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Emun Elliot (Pierre Laporte)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Emun Elliot (Pierre Laporte) and Indhu Rubasingham (Director)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Imogen Knight (Choreographer)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Playwright Lolita Chakrabarti and Indhu Rubasingham (Director)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick
Playwright Lolita Chakrabarti and Indhu Rubasingham (Director)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET at the Garrick



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