Doubt to Receive UK Premiere at the Tricycle Theatre in Nov.

According to Whatsonstage.com, John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt has been confirmed to have its UK premiere at London's Tricycle Theatre during the company's autumn/winter season.

"Set against the backdrop of a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, the show is the story of a strong-minded woman faced with a difficult decision. Should she voice concerns about one of her male colleagues…even if she's not entirely certain of the truth?," stated press notes for the show's Broadway run.  Tricycle artistic director Nicholas Kent will direct the production, which will play from November 22nd through January 12th, 2008.

Doubt opened on Broadway on March 9th, 2005 and ran through July 2nd, 2006; it had originally played a hit run at Manhattan Theatre Club.  With a Tony-winning performances by Cherry Jones and Adriane Lenox, and Tony-nominated work by Brian F. O'Byrne, the show won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Play in addition to the Pulitzer Prize.  Doug Hughes won a Tony for directing the play.

Casting for the London production will be announced.  As previously reported, Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman will headline the upcoming film adaptation of Doubt, written and directed by Shanley (Moonstruck).

The Tricycle's new season will also include the world premiere of Irish playwright Sebastian Barry's The Pride of Parnell Street, as well as Ron Hutchinson's Moonlight and Magnolias.

Visit www.tricycle.co.uk for more information.

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