Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for the West End Transfer of THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE
The Ocean at the End of the Lane introduces audiences to Gaiman’s magical world and the much-loved characters that inhabit it.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Oct. 11, 2021
Rehearsal images are released for the West End transfer of the National Theatre's critically acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman, which will extend its run at the Duke of York's Theatre to 23 April 2022.
Check out the photos below!
The 16-strong cast is: Ruby Ablett, James Bamford (Boy), Emma Bown, Charlie Cameron, Jeff D'Sangalang, Kieran Garland, Siubhan Harrison (Ginnie Hempstock), Miranda Heath, Penny Layden (Old Mrs Hempstock), Tom Mackley, Charleen Qwaye, Grace Hogg-Robinson (Sis), Laura Rogers (Ursula), Nicolas Tennant (Dad), Nia Towle (Lettie Hempstock) and Peter Twose.
Adapted by Joel Horwood and directed by Katy Rudd, The Ocean at the End of the Lane begins previews at the Duke of York's Theatre on 23 October. Due to popular demand the limited run will extend for a final 10 weeks until 23 April 2022.
Returning to his childhood home, a man finds himself standing beside the duck pond of the old Sussex farmhouse where he used to play. He's transported to his 12th birthday, spring half term. When his dad was struggling to make ends meet and his friend Lettie claimed it wasn't a pond, but an ocean...
Plunged into a magical world, the children's survival depends on their ability to reckon with dark, ancient forces that threaten to destroy everything around them.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane introduces audiences to Gaiman's magical world and the much-loved characters that inhabit it, showcasing the production's set design by Fly Davis, costume and puppet design by Samuel Wyer. Movement direction is by Steven Hoggett, composition by Jherek Bischoff, lighting design by Paule Constable, sound design by Ian Dickinson, magic and illusions direction and design by Jamie Harrison and puppetry direction by Finn Caldwell. Casting is by Lauren Evans.
Tickets can be booked via oceanwestend.com
Photo credit: Manuel Harlan
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James Bamford, Charlie Cameron, Nia Towle
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James Bamford, Nia Towle, Steven Hoggett
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James Bamford, Nia Towle
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James Bamford
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Jamie Harrison, Katy Rudd and Gareth Aled
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Jeff D'Sangalang, Charleen Qwaye
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Jeff D'Sangalang
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Keiran Garland, Penny Layden, Ruby Ablett, Charlie Cameron, Tom Mackley, Peter Twose
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Keiran Garland
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Miranda Heath, Nicolas Tennant, Tom Mackley, Penny Layden, Ruby Ablett
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Charleen Qwaye, Finn Caldwell, Penny Layden, James Bamford, Peter Twose, Nia Towle, Tom Mackley, Ruby Ablett, Jeff D'Sangalang
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Charlie Cameron, Jeff D'Sangalang
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Finn Caldwell, Penny Layden, Katy Rudd, James Bamford
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Grace Hogg-Robinson, Miranda Heath
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Grace Hogg-Robinson, Nicolas Tennant, Finn Caldwell, Nia Towle, Peter Twose, James Bamford, Kieran Garland
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Grace Hogg-Robinson, Tom Mackley
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Peter Twose, Nicolas Tennant, Ruby Ablett, Siubhan Harrison, Finn Caldwell, James Bamford, Charleen Qwaye, Nicolas Tennant
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Peter Twose
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Rachel-Leah Hosker and Charleen Qwaye
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Ruby Ablett
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Siubhan Harrison
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Siubhan Harrison
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The company
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Tom Mackley
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Nia Towle, James Bamford
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Nicolas Tennant
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Penny Layden, Gareth Aled, Peter Twose, Nia Towle
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Penny Layden, Vicki Manderson, Siubhan Harrison
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Penny Layden
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Penny Layden
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Penny Layden
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Peter Twose, Laura Rogers
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Peter Twose, Nicolas Tennant, James Bamford, Nia Towle
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