Les Dennis To Star In Ayckbourn's DROWNING ON DRY LAND, From Feb 22

Making its London premiere, Ayckbourn's sharp and timely comedy about the cult of celebrity will be performed for four weeks at the Jermyn Street Theatre, with previews from February 22nd 2011. First performed at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in 2004, Drowning on Dry Land will run until March 19th, with a press night on February 24th.

Drowning on Dry Land explores fame and celebrity through the rise and fall of Charlie Conrad, an injured sportsman and useless quiz contestant who becomes famous just for being a failure. Set in Charlie's vast Victorian folly, this sharp and pertinent comedy cleverly reveals the fickle nature of the fame game when he is caught in a compromising situation with the female clown at his son's birthday party.

Les Dennis returns to the stage to play Charlie's agent, Jason. Acknowledged as one of Britain's most popular entertainers as well as being well-known to TV viewers through ITV game show Family Fortunes, Les has a long list of theatre, film and television credits to his name. He joins the cast of Drowning on Dry Land following numerous West End and touring appearances including Chicago (West End), Me and My Girl (West End), Hairspray (UK Tour) and High School Musical 2 (UK Tour). Other theatre credits include: When We Are Married (West Yorkshire Playhouse), The Servant of Two Masters (New Theatre, Cardiff), Art (National Tour) and Neville's Island (Birmingham Rep).

Most recently Guy Retallack directed Future Me (UK Tour), Micky Salberg (Watermill Theatre, UK Tour) and Worlds End (Trafalgar Studios). A highly respected theatre director, Guy trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama (CSSD) and lives in London, where the majority of his work is based. His work is regularly seen all over the UK, as well as in Germany, Greece, and the USA. Guy has directed in the West End, at many of London's most prestigious venues, at Shakespeare's Globe and in various regional theatres. For two years Guy was Literary Manager at Bill Kenwright Limited. Guy has worked with some of the UK's leading directors, including Stephen Daldry and Max Stafford Clark.

Guy has built his reputation through having created an eclectic range of productions, including new plays, devised work, musicals, opera as well as a strong body of classical work. His work is distinguished by a strong visual style, clarity, and attention to detail.

Full casting to be announced.

 

 

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