Photo Flash: In A Dark House in Rehearsal at Almeida Theatre Company

Michael Attenborough will direct the European premiere of Neil LaBute’s new play, In a Dark Dark House, which runs at the Almeida from 20 November 2008 - 17 January 2009, with press night on 27 November.  In a Dark Dark House is designed by Lez Brotherston, with lighting by Howard Harrison and sound by Howard Wood. 

The cast is Steven Mackintosh (Drew), David Morrissey (Terry) and Kira Sternbach (Jennifer).

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 such that 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.

Kira Sternbach (Jennifer), who is making her British stage debut, is appearing with the permission of UK Equity, incorporating the Variety Artistes' Federation pursuant to an exchange programme between American Equity and UK Equity.

For more information please visit almeida.co.uk

David Morrissey

Steven Mackintosh and David Morrissey

Steven Mackintosh

David Morrissey and Steven Mackintosh

Photos by Bridget Jones