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The Real Thing

By Tom Stoppard

‘Oh that every week we had a play as well crafted by all as is The Real Thing.’ TheLatest
‘dazzling, humorous and heartfelt. ’ The Times
‘From the very first moments the exchanges between the characters crackle with wit and rhythm’ WhatsOnStage

An electrifying new production of Stoppard’s cunning exposé of love and betrayal.

Henry is a brilliant and celebrated playwright.  With his wife Charlotte in the starring role, his new play examines the complexity of love and infidelity.  Henry’s reality and fiction blur when passions ignite and his own marriage becomes entwined with that of Charlotte’s co-star, Max and wife Annie.  As Henry struggles to write a new work, the players in this game of deceit and lust are all searching.  But can any of them find The Real Thing?

An English Touring Theatre and West Yorkshire Playhouse co-production.

Dates

West Yorkshire Playhouse

4 - 26 May 2012

Cambridge Arts Theatre

29 May - 2 Jun 2012

The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

5 - 9 Jun 2012

Watford Palace Theatre

12 - 16 Jun 2012

Theatre Royal Brighton

19 - 23 Jun 2012

Oxford Playhouse

26 - 30 Jun 2012

Northcott Theatre, Exeter

3 - 7 Jul 2012

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Creative Team

Writer

Tom Stoppard

Director

Kate Saxon

Designer

Simon Higlett

Lighting Designer

Paul Pyant

Composer

Dominic Haslam

Sound Designer

Mic Pool

Casting Directors

Gemma Hancock & Sam Stevenson

Cast

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Charlotte

Sarah Ball
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Brodie

Sandy Batchelor
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Henry

Gerald Kyd
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Debbie

Georgina Leonidas
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Billy

Adam O’Brian
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Max

Simon Scardifield