Photo Flash: IN A DARK DARK HOUSE

By: Nov. 24, 2008
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Michael Attenborough will direct Steven Mackintosh and David Morrissey in the European premiere of Neil LaBute's three hander, In a Dark Dark House, which runs at the Almeida from November 20th -January 17th, with press night on November 27th. In a Dark Dark House is designed by Lez Brotherston, with lighting by Howard Harrison and sound by Howard Wood. Final casting will be announced shortly.

Brothers Terry and Drew are worlds apart. The extraordinary circumstances of their reunion force them to relive the carefully forgotten memories of their childhood. An encounter with a pretty girl putting holes on her father's miniature golf course sends out shockwaves that mean their lives will never be the same again. This explosive new drama by the controversial Neil LaBute explores the depths of family loyalty with powerful and moving results.

Steven Mackintosh's (Drew) more recent theatre credits include My Zinc Bed for the Royal Court, The Woman in Black for the Fortune Theatre and Cops for Greenwich Theatre. His film work includes The Jacket, Underworld: Evolution, The Escapist, Tulse Luper Suitcases, The Mother, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Land Girls, Prick Up Your Ears and the forthcoming Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, The Daisy Chain and Good. His television credits include The Amazing Mrs Pritchard in which he played opposite Jane Horrocks, The Other Boleyn Girl, Our Mutual Friend, Care, The Buddha of Suburbia and Sweet Revenge.

David Morrissey's (Terry) extensive television credits include Peter Morgan's The Deal in which he played Gordon Brown in Stephen Frears' production as well as Sense and Sensibility, State of Play, Holding On, Viva Blackpool, Out of Control, Linda Green and Our Mutual Friend. His theatre credits include Three Days of Rain for the Donmar Warehouse, Much Ado About Nothing at the Queen's Theatre as well as King John, Richard III and Edward IV all for the Royal Shakespeare Company and El Cid and Twelfth Night for Cheek by Jowl. His film credits include The Waterhorse: Legend of the Deep, The Other Boleyn Girl, Captain Correlli's Mandolin, Hilary and Jackie and The One That Got Away. He has also recently directed The Pool, coming out later this year.

As Artistic Director of The Almeida Theatre Company Michael Attenborough's productions have been Neil LaBute's The Mercy Seat as well as Five Gold Rings, Brighton Rock, The Late Henry Moss, Enemies, Frank McGuinness' There Came A Gypsy Riding, Theodore Ward's Big White Fog, Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing! and most recently his critically acclaimed production of Harold Pinter's The Homecoming. On leaving the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he was Principal Associate Director, he was invited to become an Honorary Associate Artist. In 2005 Michael Attenborough directed the world premiere of David Edgar's Playing with Fire in the Olivier at The National Theatre.

LISTINGS INFORMATION
ACCESS PERFORMANCES
In A Dark Dark House
Tuesday 9 December at 7.30pm - Sign Language Interpreted performance
Thursday 18 December at 7.30pm - Captioned performance
Saturday 10 January at 3pm - Audio Described performance & Touch Tour at 1.30pm
Almeida Access Line 020 7288 4999 or email access@almeida.co.uk
ADDRESS
Almeida Theatre, Almeida Street, Islington, London, N1 1TA

CAFE-BAR The Almeida Cafe-Bar is open from 11.30am - 11.00pm, Monday to Saturday, serving food, drinks and snacks.

BOX OFFICE
Phone 020 7359 4404 (24 hour)
In person 10.00am - 7.30pm, Monday - Saturday
Online www.almeida.co.uk
Tickets £29.50 - £6.00, concessions available
PERFORMANCES SCHEDULES
Regular performances are Monday - Saturday at 7.30pm, Saturday matinees at 3.00pm, Press Nights at 7.00pm.
There will be no Saturday matinee performance of In A Dark Dark House on 22 November
WEBSITE www.almeida.co.uk

PHOTO CREDIT: John Haynes




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