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Encompass Productions Presents CHUMMY at White Bear Theatre

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World Premiere of BAFTA winning writer John Foster neo-noir play at London's newly refurbishEd White Bear Theatre.


Tackling another genre-piece after their critically acclaimed sci-fi hit Stasis, Encompass Productions are producing BAFTA Winner John Foster's neo-noir Chummy in its world-premiere at the White Bear Theatre in Kennington.

A dark and cinematic thriller - Chummy promises to be an unforgettable twisted theatrical experience about private investigator Jackie Striker and her hunt for a mysterious serial killer. Paid by Chummy to stop him murdering, Jackie faces the consequences of counselling a killer on a journey that pushes her to her very limits.

Writer John Foster, known for his BAFTA-winning BBC Omnibus on Raymond Chandler and Patrick Swayze-starring Letters from a Killer, as well as recent sell-out theatre production Shot at Dawn said "I am very pleased and excited that Encompass is producing Chummy, a noir thriller for the stage. Encompass has always been adventurous in their productions with an interest in genre, cross-genre and cinematic ideas as well as theatrical innovation. Chummy puts the tropes of noir on stage where the power of theatre intensifies the experience of the hardboiled mean streets narrative."

Director Alice Kornitzer promises to bring a certain cinematic feel to the psychological piece - nodding strongly to the neo-noir genre rarely seen on stage for a unique exploration of this psychological thriller. Artistic Director of Encompass Productions, Jonathan Woodhouse, said "We're thrilled to tackle the challenge of bringing a screen genre to the stage once again. It's been an absolute pleasure to collaborate with John on Chummy and we look forward to returning to the wonderfully refurbishEd White Bear Theatre, a staple of new writing here in London".


Chummy will be running at the White Bear Theatre, Kennington from 23rd May - 10th June. Tickets are on sale at www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk.

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