Henry Naylor's THE COLLECTOR to Tour the UK This Autumn

By: Jun. 21, 2016
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Following acclaimed runs at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival and the Arcola Theatre, Kathryn Barker Productions today announces a UK tour of Henry Naylor's THE COLLECTOR. William Reay, who reprises his role from the Edinburgh and Arcola runs, is joined by Anna Riding and Olivia Beardsley. Michael Cabot directs the production which tours to 29 venues across the UK this autumn, starting at York Theatre Royal's Studio on 21 September.

2003. Mazrat Prison, Iraq. Previously one of Saddam's most notorious torture houses, where more than 10,000 people died, it is now under Allied command.

Nassir works here, translating for the American interrogators. He's local, pro-Western, determined to bring liberal values to his country and is about to get married to Zoya, his sweetheart. But when he is recognised by Faisal, new prisoner and psychotic supporter of the old regime, his life becomes a living hell.

Born out of Henry Naylor's own experiences of a visit to Bagram Airbase in 2003, THE COLLECTOR is a compelling tale of murder, evil and betrayal set in occupied Iraq. One of the most highly-acclaimed shows at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival, it won a Scotsman Fringe First Award, which was followed by a sold-out run at the Arcola Theatre.

Henry Naylor is a British comedy writer, director and performer. He has written a number of plays including Finding Bin Laden, Hunting Diana and Echoes, which won the Spirit of the Fringe Award at the Edinburgh Festival and 5 awards, including Critic's Choice, at the Adelaide Fringe Festival. He is also known for working with comedy partner Andy Parsons in Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections. He was head writer for Spitting Image, and has written for extensively for television, with credits including, Alas Smith and Jones, Dead Ringers and Alistair McGowan's Big Impression.

Olivia Beardsley plays Foster. THE COLLECTOR is Olivia's UK theatre debut. Her theatre credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream (Centennial Park Open Air - Sydney), Charcoal Creek (Merrigong Theatre Company), Dusty - The Original Pop Diva, A Chorus Line, Promises Promises and Shakers (all Australian Institute of Music). Her work for film includes The Babadook.

William Reay reprises the role of Kasprowicz for this national tour. His theatre credits include Flare Path (Original Theatre Company), for Chichester Festival Theatre Royal Hunt of the Sun, Yonadab - Shaffer Celebration Readings and King Lear (also BAM New York), Richard III (Changeling Theatre Company), As You Like It (Iris Theatre Company), Henry IV- Parts 1&2 (Peter Hall Company, Theatre Royal Bath), Double Falsehood (The Union/Charing Cross Theatre), The Tempest (Lord Chamberlains Men). His television credits include Urban Legends; and for film Abdullah and Input = Output.

Anna Riding plays Zoya. Her theatre credits include The Genie of Samarkand (Tara Arts), The Heresy of Love (Bristol Old Vic), The Bare Project (Sheffield Theatres), Caravan and Crap Dad (West Yorkshire Playhouse), The Grand Gesture (Tobacco Factory), After Sunset (Opera North) and Hansel and Gretel (Wakefield Theatre Royal). Her television work includes The 'A' Word, Waterloo Road and The Royal Today.

Director Michael Cabot is Artistic Director of London Classic Theatre, one of the UK's most prolific touring theatre companies. In 2015, LCT celebrated its 15th Anniversary Season with extensive tours of Alan Ayckbourn's Absent Friends and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. His recent production of Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party opened in February 2016 at Cheltenham Everyman Theatre. LCT will be touring Terry Johnson's Olivier award-winning farce, Hysteria in Spring 2017.

Kathryn Barker is an emerging independent theatre producer. Kathryn has spent the last two years working as Assistant Producer and Programmer for London Classic Theatre. THE COLLECTOR is her first solo venture as a producer. The focus at Kathryn Barker Productions is on producing first-class, dynamic theatre, championing new writing and promoting gender equality and diversity. For more, visit www.kathrynbarkerproductions.co.uk.

TOUR LISTINGS:

Studio, York Theatre Royal

21-24 September

01904 623568

www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury

27 September

01684 295074

www.rosestheatre.org

Studio, Courtyard Theatre,

Hereford

28 September

01432 340555

www.courtyard.org.uk

Walker Theatre, Theatre Severn

29 September - 1 October

01743 281281

www.theatresevern.co.uk

Dundee Rep

4 October

01382 223530

www.dundeerep.co.uk

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh

5 October

0131 665 9900

www.thebrunton.co.uk

Paisley Arts Centre

6 October

0300 300 1210

boxoffice.renfrewshire.gov.uk

Tolbooth, Stirling

7 October

01786 27 4000

culturestirling.org

Customs House, South Shields

9 October

0191 454 1234

www.customshouse.co.uk

Quarry Theatre, Bedford

11 October

01234 362269

www.quarrytheatre.org.uk

The Hafren, Newtown

14 October

01686 614555

www.thehafren.co.uk

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead

18 October

01628 788997

norden.farm

Studio, Hawth Theatre, Crawley

19 October

01293 553636

www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford

20-21 October

01245 606505

chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres

Theatre Royal, Margate

22 October

01843 292795

theatreroyalmargate.com

Neville Studio, Nottingham Playhouse

25-26 October

0115 941 9419

nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk

Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea

28 October

01792 602060

www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk

Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis

29 October

01297 442138

www.marinetheatre.com

Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead

1 November

01442 228 091

toth.dacorum.gov.uk

Cornerstone, Didcot

2 November

01235 515144

www.cornerstone-arts.org

Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton

3 November

01902 321321

www.wlv.ac.uk/arena-theatre

Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal

4 November

01539 722833

www.breweryarts.co.uk

Aberystwyth Arts Centre

8 November

01970 62 3232

aberystwythartscentre.co.uk

Studio, Leicester Curve

10 - 11 November

0116 242 3560

www.curveonline.co.uk

Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds

15 November

01284 755127

www.theatreroyal.org

Stamford Arts Centre

16 November

01780 763203

www.stamfordartscentre.com

Civic Theatre, Barnsley

17 November

01226 327000

www.barnsleycivic.co.uk

Queen's Hall, Hexham

18 November

01434 652477

www.queenshall.co.uk

Alnwick Playhouse

19 November

01665 510785

www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk



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