Record-Breaking 'Dealer's Choice' Transfers to the West End

The Menier Chocolate Factory's record-breaking, sold out production of Patrick Marber's play Dealer's Choice, directed by Samuel West is transferring to Trafalgar Studios 1 for a West End season.

Dealer's Choice with design by Tom Piper and lighting by Neil Austin begins performances December 6, officially opening December 11 at 7PM and booking until March 29, 2008.

After breaking all Box Office records for a play at the Menier Chocolate Factory and receiving unanimously excellent reviews, producers are delighted to announce a 16 week season at Trafalgar Studios 1.  The cast for the show will remain the same.

The production has been directed by actor-director Samuel West, who has recently stepped down as Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres and recently appeared in the Donmar Warehouse production of Pinter's Betrayal.  His directing work includes Romans In Britain (Sheffield), Three Women and a Piano Tuner (Minerva, Chichester), Cosi fan Tutte (ENO at the Barbican), Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Bristol Old Vic) and The Lady's Not for Burning (Minerva, Chichester).

"Long before poker had achieved today's stratospheric level of popularity, Patrick Marber chronicled the machinations of the 'Sunday night' game. Dealer's Choice is a must-see for anyone who is part of or fascinated by the growth of poker, from yesterday's illegal back-street card games to the cyberspace and television phenomenon of today. Poker in Britain is certainly a force to be reckoned with, and it can only get stronger in the years to come," explain press notes, "The play is set around a regular poker game – it's supposed to be a friendly game, but this week the stakes are high and winning has its price.  In a night of psychological violence and bluff, six men stay up late and bust each other out."

The cast includes Samuel Barnett (Carl), Ross Boatman (Sweeney), Roger Lloyd Pack (Ash), Jay Simpson (Frankie), Malcolm Sinclair (Stephen) and Stephen Wight (Mugsy).

For further information visit www.dealerschoicetheplay.com

Tickets are available at the box office 0870 060 6632.  Evenings and Saturday matinees: £42.50 (£40 online), £30 (£29 online), £15 (£15 online); Thursday matinees: All seats £25 (£24 online), Onstage seating: £30 (£29 online) Evenings and Saturday matinees, £25 (£24 online) Thursday matinees; Day seats: £20 (available from 10.00am).

Performances are Monday to Saturday - 7.30pm (7.00pm on Dec 11); Thursday and Saturday - 2.30pm.