Kevin Anderson Returns as Andy Dufresne in SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, Begins May 4
Lane Productions are delighted to bring the stage version of The Shawshank Redemption back to Ireland where it all began. This unforgettable story of courage, friendship and of daring to hope was brought to the stage for the first time on May 19th 2009 and following a run in London's West End The Shawshank Redemption is returning by popular demand to The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin from 4th May for a strictly limited run.
Based on the novella by Stephen King and directed by Peter Sheridan, tickets for the production are now on sale.Cast includes; Kevin Anderson as Andy, John Jelks as Red, Danny Reardan as Brooksie, Mitchell Mullen as Stammas, Joe Hanley as Bogs, Patrick Byrnes, Mark Shrier, Karl Harpur, Hope Brown, Pascal Friel, Ben Mulherne, Charlie Hughes, Pierse Kavanagh, Hughie O'Donnell, Shane Cullen.Kevin Anderson made his first appearance on the Dublin stage in the role of Andy Dufresne in May 2009 but before that had worked extensively in theatre film and TV. Kevin made his Off-Broadway debut in Steppenwolf's Orphans and has been a member of the ensemble since 1984. His subsequent returns to the stage have been as varying as they were lauded, from the world premiere of Sunset Boulevard in London to Death of Salesman on Broadway (for which he was nominated for a Tony Award) to a heartbreaking performance in I Never Sang For My Father at Steppenwolf. Since starring with Julia Roberts and Patrick Bergin in Sleeping with the Enemy, Kevin Anderson has continued to work alongside many Hollywood greats. Most recently he was directed by and starred alongside Al Pacino in Oscar Wilde's Salomé at the Wadsworth Theater in LA. His impressive TV / film credits include In Country, Charlotte's Web, A Thousand Acres, Rising Sun, Miami Vice, Miles from Home, Risky Business and many more. Among those Kevin has worked with are Michelle Pfeiffer, Colin Firth, Tom Cruise, Richard Gere, Bruce Willis, Joan Allen, Helen Hunt and Harvey Keitel.Based on the novella ‘Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption' by Stephen King, this iconic story inspired the award-winning film and can be seen on stage at The Gaiety Theatre from 4th May for a limited run in an adaptation by Owen O'Neill and Dave Johns.
Gaiety Theatre dates: 4th May - 29th MayMon - Sat 7.30pm
Sat Matinees: 2.30pm
Tickets from: €25
Booking fees may applyBox Office: 01 677 1717 / Ticketmaster: 0818 719 388
Group Sales: 01 646 8616 / www.gaietytheatre.com
www.ticketmaster.ie
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