Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre

By: Apr. 02, 2015

Award-winning actor Stephen Wight takes on the title role of Lee McQueen and Dianna Agron will play Dahlia in the world premiere of James Phillips's play McQUEEN directed by John Caird, which will run at St. James Theatre from 12 May, with press nights on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal!

The play will also star Tracy-Ann Oberman as Isabella Blow, Laura Rees as Arabella, and David Shaw-Parker as John Hitchcock, along with Sophie Apollonia, Amber Doyle, George Hill, Eloise Hymas, Jordan Kennedy, Rachel Louisa Maybank, James Revell and Carrie Willis.

Stephen Wight was named Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard Awards for his performances in Michael Grandage's production of Don Juan in Soho and Samuel West's production of Dealer's Choice. Other theatre includes Nicholas Hytner's production of The Habit of Art at the National and Sean Foley's production of The Ladykillers in the West End. On television, he has played Simon in Bluestone 42 (BBC 3), Sam in The Paradise (BBC 1), Mitch in Threesome (Comedy Central), Fletcher in Sherlock and Charles in the BBC mini-series Fingersmith. His films include Wilderness, Highlander: The Source, Weekender with Jack O'Connell, Henry Lloyd-Hughes and Zawe Ashton and Ashes with Jim Sturgess and Ray Winstone.

Critically acclaimed actress Dianna Agron's breakthrough role was playing Quinn Fabray on the hit series Glee. Most recently, Agron was seen opposite Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer in the film The Family, directed by Luc Besson. This year, she will appear in several films, including the romantic comedy Tumbledown opposite Jason Sudeikis and Rebecca Hall, Bare directed by Natalia Leite, Zipper opposite Patrick Wilson, and the independent ensemble Conspiracy on Jekyll Island. McQUEEN will mark Agron's British stage debut.

McQUEEN is a journey into the visionary imagination and dark dream world of Alexander McQueen, fashion's greatest contemporary artist. Set on a single London night, it is more than a bio-play. It is stepping into the fairy story landscape of McQueen's mind, the landscape seen in his immortal shows, where with a dress an urchin can become an Amazon, where beauty might just help us survive the night. A girl has watched McQueen's Mayfair house for eleven consecutive days. Tonight she climbs down from her watching tree and breaks into his house, to steal a dress, to become someone special. He catches her, but, instead of calling the police, they embark together on a journey through London and into his heart.

McQUEEN will be directed by John Caird, with production design by David Farley, choreography by Christopher Marney, video design by Tim Bird, lighting design by David Howe, sound design by John Leonard, casting by Jayne Collins CDG & Kate Plantin CDG.

McQUEEN will be produced at St. James Theatre by Robert Mackintosh, AMIR Ltd, Hilary Williams, Deborah Negri, with Julian Stoneman as executive producer, for and on behalf of McQ Productions Ltd.

The show runs from 12 May 2015 at the St. James Theatre, 12 Palace Street, London SW1E 5JA. Performances: Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm*, Thursdays and Saturdays at 2.30pm**; *7.00pm on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May; **No 2.30pm performances on Thursday 14 and Thursday 21 May. Ticket Prices: £25, £35, £55, £65. Box Office: 0844 264 2140 or online at www.mcqueentheplay.com.

Photo Credit: Chris Davis

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Dianna Agron

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Dianna Agron

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Stephen Wight (centre)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Stephen Wight

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Stephen Wight

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Stephen Wight

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Stephen Wight

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Stephen Wight

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Dancer Sophie Apollonia

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Designer David Farley

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Tracy-Ann Oberman (centre)

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Tracy-Ann Oberman

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Dianna Agron

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Stephen Wight

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Stephen Wight and Dianna Agron

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Laura Rees

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Designer David Farley

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Tracy-Ann Oberman

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Dancers Carrie Willis, James Revell, Sophie Apollonia and Jordan Kennedy

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Director John Caird and Writer James Philips

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Producer Robert Mackintosh and Executive Producer Julian Stoneman

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Laura Rees, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Stephen Wight, Dianna Agron and David Shaw-Parker

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
John Caird,Tracy-Ann Oberman and Julian Stoneman

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Dianna Agron, Stephen Wright and More for MCQUEEN at St. James Theatre
Designer David Farley, Writer James Philips and Grace Smart



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