Six Degrees of Separation 2010 - Articles Page 19

Run Time:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Ages: 14+
Opened: January 19, 2010
Closing: April 03, 2010

Six Degrees of Separation - 2010 - West End History , Info & More

Old Vic Theatre
The Cut, South Bank London

John Guare's sharp, vivacious drama Six Degrees Of Separation is inspired by the real life story of a flamboyant con artist who managed to convince wealthy residents of Manhattan's Upper East Side he was the son of Sidney Poitier.



Six Degrees Of Separation premiered on Broadway in 1990 before receiving its UK premiere at the Royal Court in 1992, in a production that transferred to the Comedy theatre and won the 1993 Best New Play Laurence Olivier Award. Stockard Channing, who appeared in the play on both sides of the pond, went on to star in a film version with Donald Sutherland and Will Smith.



David Grindley directs the first major UK revival of Six Degrees Of Separation, returning to the Old Vic where he previously directed National Anthems. Grindley's other work includes Abigail's Party. Journey's End and In The Club.



Six Degrees Of Separation stars Lesley Manville and Anthony Head as the couple who are duped by con artist Paul. Manville is a hugely experienced stage actress whose credits include His Dark Materials, Her Naked Skin and Pillars Of The Community at the National Theatre and All About My Mother at the Old Vic. She also also appeared in numerous films by acclaimed director Mike Leigh. Head is best known for his screen work which includes Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Merlin, though he has been seen on stage in Otherwise Engaged, The Rocky Horror Show and Chess.



Six Degrees Of Separation contains nudity and is suitable for theatregoers aged 14 and older.

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Wildhorn's WONDERLAND Announces New Members Of Creative Team For Tampa Premiere
by Eddie Varley - Jul 27, 2009


The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center today announces several additions to the creative team for Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure. According to producer Judith Lisi, president and CEO of TBPAC, Marguerite Derricks will choreograph the production and Ron Melrose will serve as music supervisor and provide vocal and dance arrangements as well as incidental music. Susan Hilferty, Neil Patel and Paul Gallo will design the costumes, sets and lights respectively, while Jon Weston will design the sound and Sven Ortel will design video and projections.

Blackwood, Griffiths and Sosanya Join Rashad And Jones In West End 'CAT', Previews Begin 11/21
by Charlie Piane - Jul 27, 2009


Richard Blackwood, Derek Griffiths and Nina Sosanya will join the previously announced Sanaa Lathan, Adrian Lester, Phylicia Rashad and James Earl Jones in Debbie Allen's sell-out Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. Produced by Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones for Front Row Productions, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof will run at the Novello Theatre from 21 November to 10 April 2010, with press night on 1 December.

THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN With Burnham, Graae, Mayes & More Runs Through 8/2 At Rubicon
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 10, 2009


Rubicon Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN, which began previews July 9 at Rubicon's intimate 200-seat home at 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura's Downtown Cultural District. The show continues Wednesdays through Sundays through August 2, 2009.

Laura Linney To Star In MTC's TIME STANDS STILL, Opens 01/28/2010
by Charlie Piane - Jun 30, 2009


Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Laura Linney ('John Adams,' The Savages) will play the lead role in Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming New York premiere of TIME STANDS STILL by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Donald Margulies. The limited engagement, to be directed by Tony winner Daniel Sullivan (Accent on Youth, Sight Unseen on Broadway, Brooklyn Boy, Dinner with Friends) will begin previews at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 in preparation for a Thursday, January 28, 2010 opening night. The production had previously been announced to play MTC's New York City Center - Stage I.

Kevin Spacey to Star in Old Vic 'Inherit the Wind' and Grindley to Direct 6 Degrees of Separation
by Robert Diamond - Jun 5, 2009


The Old Vic today announced two new productions beginning in September with Trevor Nunn returning to direct Inherit the Wind, starring Kevin Spacey.

RIVERDANCE, STOMP, And THE COLOR PURPLE Among Broadway/L.A.'s 2010 Season
by Reynard Loki - May 7, 2009


Broadway/L.A. today announces the lineup for its 2010 Season, with all productions scheduled to play at its flagship venue, Hollywood's historic Pantages Theatre (6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood).

Ars Nova Announces 2009 Play Group And Artists-in-Residence
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 9, 2009


Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) proudly announces its 2009 Play Group and Artists-in-Residence. Play Group is Ars Nova's vibrant and eclectic group of emerging writers who gather twice a month at Ars Nova to share new work and get peer feedback. The group offers members the chance to develop their plays with peer support, form collaborative relationships and build a strong sense of community within Ars Nova.

Gionfriddo's BECKY SHAW Opens Tonight 1/8
by Eddie Varley - Jan 8, 2009


Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) continues its 30th Anniversary Season with the New York premiere of Gina Gionfriddo's play, BECKY SHAW, directed by Peter DuBois.

Gionfriddo's BECKY SHAW Begins Previews Tonight 12/16
by Eddie Varley - Dec 16, 2008


Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) will continue its 30th Anniversary Season with the New York premiere of Gina Gionfriddo's play, BECKY SHAW, directed by Peter DuBois.

Cast Announced for Second Stage Theatre's Production of Gina Gionfriddo's BECKY SHAW
by Robert Diamond - Nov 11, 2008


Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) will continue its 30th Anniversary Season with the New York premiere of Gina Gionfriddo's play, BECKY SHAW, directed by Peter DuBois.

Best of Baltimore Theatre 2007: College Theatre
by James Howard - Jan 3, 2008


Top Honors for local college productions in 2007

Barnstormers' "Six Degrees" of Sophistication
by James Howard - Nov 6, 2007


WHO: JHU Barnstormers WHAT: Six Degrees of Separation WHEN: Through 11/11. Fri - Sat at 8PM, Sun at 3PM WHERE: Johns Hopkins University Swirnow Theatre TICKETS/INFORMATION: Reservations recommended. www.thejhubarnstormers.org, campus info at www.jhu.edu

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What productions of Six Degrees of Separation have there been?
Six Degrees of Separation has had 5 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1990, Broadway which opened in 1990, Broadway which opened in 1990, West End which opened in 2010 and Broadway which opened in 2017.

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