Full casting has been announced for the first major West End revival of Simon Gray’s play ‘Quartermaine’s Terms' which is opening in the West End at the Wyndham’s Theatre on 23rd January 2013. Back in June it was announced that Rowan Atkinson would star in the production. He will be joined by Conleth Hill, Will Keen, Felicity Montagu and Malcolm Sinclair.
Conleth Hill will play Henry Windscape, Will Keen will play Derek Meadle, Felicity Montagu will take the role Melanie Garth, and Malcolm Sinclair will play Eddie Loomis. Rowan Atkinson will play the title role of St John Quartermaine.
The production will be directed by Richard Eyre, with design by Tim Hatley. It will play the Theatre Royal Brighton (8 – 12 January) and the Theatre Royal Bath (14 - 19 January) before beginning previews in the West End on 23 January at Wyndham’s Theatre (press night Tuesday 29 January).
Set in the 1960s in an English language school for foreigners, this tragicomic play is a humorous but ultimately moving account of several years in the lives of seven teachers. At the heart of the group is St. John Quartermaine (Rowan Atkinson) – kind, pleasant and agreeable, but utterly hopeless as a teacher. An almost permanent feature in the staff room, he's always available to listen to the problems of his self-obsessed colleagues. But when a new Principal is appointed, Quartermaine’s future looks precarious...
This quintessentially British drama is written by Simon Gray with his characteristic sparkling wit.
Quartermaine’s Terms will be Rowan Atkinson’s first appearance in a play for almost 25 years. He was most recently as Fagin in Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s revival of the musical Oliver!, for which he received an Olivier Award nomination.
Visit www.quartermainesterms.com to find out more and to book tickets.
Tour Dates
Theatre Royal Brighton
14-19 January
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you have missed out a member of the cast and thats the brilliant louise ford
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