The Bells Ring Once at The Lyceum Theatre
By: BWW News Desk Feb. 07, 2006
actor-manager of The Lyceum Theatre.The evening's festivities will begin with Sir Ian McKellen unveiling an historic
plaque by the theatre's main entrance. It will commemorate Irving together with his Acting Manager, Bram Stoker, who wrote DRACULA during his time at the theatre. To mark the centenary of his death, Bacchae Productions have drawn together an incredible cast led by STEVEN BERKOFF to pay tribute to the world's first theatrical knight, by bringing his immortal role back to the theatre where it made him a legend...Remember that, before Irving, actors were considered vagabonds and whores. He was the first actor to be knighted and, as such, he legitimised the theatrical profession.Simon Callow will introduce the evening, followed by a rehearsed reading of The Bells. Mr. Berkoff will be supported by Daniela Denby-Ashe, Cherie Lunghi, Matthew Kelly, Derren Nesbitt, Ian Lavender, Julian Rhind-Tutt and Ron Moody as The Mesmerist. Directed by Roy Marsden.
Theatres response to HIV and AIDS facilitated by Crusaid.)The evening will be a piece of theatre history and an enjoyable tribute to the
Great Sir Henry Irving.The reading begins at 7.30pm and tickets are 10 - 20 pounds available from
Ticketmaster on 0870 534 4444 or even better, www.ticketmaster.co.uk
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