Elsie Bennett News

Buckland Theatre Company is making its West End debut in July at Trafalgar Studios with William Gibson's 1950s comedy-drama, Two For The Seesaw. Charles Dorfman, a founder of the company who has done work across theatre and film, will star as Jerry. Elsie Bennett, who has worked across television, film, and theatre, will play Gittel.

Buckland Theatre Co. return to Park 90, following their critically acclaimed production Some Girl(s), with their revival of 1960s Broadway hit LUV, a comical look at the enduring struggle to get to grips with the meaning of love. It provides some welcome variety from the more festive offerings over the Christmas period.

Buckland Theatre Company presents LUV, the company's second production at PARK90 at Park Theatre now until 7 January, with an official press night tonight 13 December. Directed by Gary Condes, Nick Barber will play Milt, Elsie Bennett will play Ellen and Charles Dorfman will play Harry. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

LUV is by Murray Schisgal, best known for writing the screenplay for Tootsie, and it first premiered on Broadway in 1964, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Alan Arkin, Eli Wallach, and Anne Jackson. It won a number of Tony awards and later in the run made a star of Gene Wilder.

LUV is a 1960s riotous celebration of the absurd lengths we go to when struck down with the terrible affliction known as love. After reuniting one fateful night, old school pals Milt and Harry uncover each other's miserable life stories before hatching a plan to find their happily-ever-afters.

Today, Buckland Theatre Company has announced casting for LUV, the company's second production at PARK90 at Park Theatre. Directed by Gary Condes, Nick Barber will play Milt, Elsie Bennett will play Ellen and Charles Dorfman will play Harry. Written by Murray Schisgal (best known for co-writing the screenplay for Tootsie), LUV premiered on Broadway in 1964 directed by Mike Nichols and was Tony nominated for Best Play and Best Author. LUV will play at PARK90 from 8 Decemberuntil 7 January with an official press night on 13 December.

From the producers of last year's Timeout Critic's Choice Ruddigore, comes Gilbert & Sullivan operetta, The Pirates of Penzance at The Tabard Theatre, tonight 16 May to Sunday 10 June 2012. Tuesday - Saturday @ 7:30 pm, Saturday @ 4pm, Sunday @ 2:30pm; No performances on Mondays. Tickets are priced £18 (£16 concessions, £14 children)

From the producers of last year's Timeout Critic's Choice Ruddigore, comes Gilbert & Sullivan operetta, The Pirates of Penzance at The Tabard Theatre, Wednesday 16 May to Sunday 10 June 2012. Tuesday - Saturday @ 7:30 pm, Saturday @ 4pm, Sunday @ 2:30pm; No performances on Mondays. Tickets are priced £18 (£16 concessions, £14 children)