‘How can that be? A great sin – a mortal sin – for which I must die and go to hell – but it made me free! One moment I was free!’
From the outside, Helen Jones and her husband had a ‘happy marriage’. Until she murdered him.
Based on the true crime story of Ruth Snyder in 1928 that shook a nation, Sophie Treadwell’s seminal Machinal is a pulse-pounding journey of someone pushed to breaking point by the relentless machinery of life, expectation and convention.
Rosie Sheehy (Oleanna, Chernobyl) reprises her critically acclaimed role in Olivier Award-winning director Richard Jones’ ‘outstanding production’ (Daily Mail).
The cast of Machinal will also include: Daniel Abelson, Sam Alexander, Steven Beard, Daniel Bowerbank, Imogen Daines, Buffy Davis, Tim Frances, Carla Harrison-Hodge, Emilio Iannucci, Pierro Niel-Mee and Wendy Nottingham, with further casting to be announced.
Director Richard Jones
Set Hyemi Shin
Movement Sarah Fahie
Costume Nicky Gillibrand
Lighting Adam Silverman
Sound Benjamin Grant
Casting Ginny Schiller CDG
A Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath production in association with The Old Vic
__Assisted performances__
Audio described - Fri 17 May 7.30pm
Relaxed - Sat 18 May 2.30pm (will be audio described, captioned and BSL interpreted)
Captioned - Mon 20 May 7.30pm
BSL - Fri 24 May 7.30pm
Sam Alexander, known for his roles in "An American Haunting" and "45 Years," brought his talent to the stage in "Machinal." more...
Imogen Daines, a RADA graduate, has an impressive array of theatre credits, including her role in "Shakespeare in Love" on its National Tour, and her diverse talents extend to television with appearances in "The Witcher" and "Black Mirror" on Netflix. more...
Tim Frances, known for his extensive stage work including roles in Breakfast at Tiffany's and The 39 Steps in the West End, as well as his performances in Never So Good and Marat/Sade at the National Theatre, brought his versatile talent to Machinal. more...
Pierro Niel-Mee, known for his theatre work in "The Spring Tide" at Old Red Lion and television roles in shows like "Casualty" and "Lewis," was part of the cast of "Machinal" in a past production. more...
Rosie Sheehy, known for her roles in Chernobyl, DCI Banks, and Ire, brought her talent to the stage in Machinal. more...
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