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Preview by Paul Nelson
AFTER a revival at the Tricycle Theatre lasting approximately
one month, The Price, Arthur Miller's acclaimed play, transfers
to the Apollo Theatre where it opens on September 9.
Sean Holmes' production played to capacity audiences during its
initial run at the Tricycle, and it stars Warren Mitchell, Larry
Lamb, Des McAleer and Sian Thomas.
Solomon, a 90-year-old furniture dealer finds himself in the
middle of an uneasy reunion between two long estranged brothers.
Vic (Larry Lamb) is a police officer, who sacrificed his education
and ambition to take care of his ruined father.
Walter (Des McAleer), his brother, now a wealthy doctor, always
puts himself first.
Solomon (Warren Mitchell) is just trying to buy the furniture
their father left behind.
As they haggle over the price, memories of the past return and
the resentment and heckling begin.
Soon new stories emerge, changing the past they thought they
knew, and raising the price of the choices they made.
Warren Mitchell has appeared on the stage, in film and on television
through his career spanning more than 40 years.
Best known for his portrayal of Alf Garnett in 'Till Death
Do Us Part, he has worked extensively in the theatre in Britain
and Australia.
No stranger to Arthur Miller's work, he first appeared in
The Price at Sydney's Ensemble Theatre and performed his lauded
Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman both in the hot production
at the National theatre in London and in Australia.
Other theatre roles include the title role in King Lear at
the Almeida.
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Larry Lamb has starred in hit television series Our Friends
in the North, A Touch of Frost and Lynda la Plante's Supply
and Demand.
He has also appeared on stage at the Donmar Warehouse, RSC, Royal
Court, Almeida Theatre, Barbican and in the West End.
Des McAleer continues his association with the Tricycle Theatre,
having most recently appeared in Carlo Gebler's 10 Rounds,
directed by Artistic Director, Nicolas Kent.
Other theatre credits include The Weir at the Royal Court
and the RSC's The Rivals.
His extensive work in television and films includes major roles
in Angela's Ashes, Touching Evil and MaCready and Daughter.
Sian Thomas was last seen starring opposite Madonna in Up
For Grabs in the West End.
She won the Martini TMA award for Best Actress as Yelena in Uncle
Vanya on its Renaissance Tour and an Olivier Award Nomination
for Best Comedy Performance as Vittoria in Countrymania
at the RNT.
She has also appeared in Feelgood in the West End, House
and Garden at the RNT, Vanity Fair (BBC) and A Mind
To Murder (ITV).
Director, Sean Holmes, has worked at the National Theatre, RSC
and Chichester Festival Theatre. His credits include Richard
III and The Roman Actor for the RSC, and Comedians
for the Oxford Stage Company.
The Price by Arthur Miller, Directed by Sean Holmes, Designed
by Anthony Lamble, Lighting by Simon Bennison. WITH: Warren Mitchell,
Larry Lamb, Des McAleer, Sian Thomas. Presented by Tricycle Theatre
at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1 from September
9 to January 17, 2004 (also at the Tricycle, 269 Kilburn High
Road, London NW6). Tickets 020 7328 1000 (Tricycle August 13 to
September 6) 0870 890 1101 (Apollo August 13 to September 6).
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