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Preview by Paul Nelson
THE National Youth Theatre (NYT) returns to the Lyric
Hammersmith this autumn with the stage adaptation of the British
film, Kes. They will also present Immaculate Conceit
in the Lyric Studio and will perform Murder in the Cathedral
in both Westminster and Southwark Cathedrals.
This year, the NYT has achieved a considerable increase in funding
from Arts Council England, and this 2003 season will also herald
the end of Edward Wilson's 16 years as the NYT's Director.
The NYT return to the Lyric Hammersmith from Friday, August 22
until Saturday, September 13 with a stage adaptation of Barry
Hines' novel, Kes, which, when filmed, propelled Ken Loach
to international recognition. The adaptation, by Lawrence Till,
will be directed by John Hoggarth.
Billy's expectations of being forced to work down the pits in
Yorkshire after leaving school change when he finds Kes, a young
kestrel, whom he trains. Their relationship becomes symbolic of
a doomed attempt to escape the drudgery of the industrial North.
Previous productions by the NYT at the Lyric include last year's
The Threepenny Opera and the 2001 production of The
Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby.
Immaculate Conceit, adapted from Stella Duffy's novel,
will run in the Lyric Studio from Wednesday, August 27 to Saturday,
September 13.
Set in Soho, where the 'beautiful people' are, the 18-strong
cast present this exciting new play about the loves of various
individuals all working, or struggling to work in this sexy square
mile of London.
A new TV production company wanting to take over the world, a
waitress with a talent that isn't waitressing, a rickshaw driver
who goes further than his wildest dreams and a lap-dancer who
is told by the Angel Gabriel that she is carrying the next Messiah.
True? They all want to believe in something...
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The NYT will also be mounting a lavish production of T.S. Eliot's
Murder in the Cathedral in both Westminster and Southwark
Cathedrals. Murder In The Cathedral will run from Thursday,
August 28 until Friday, September 5 in Southwark Cathedral and
on Thursday & Friday, September 11 & 12 in Westminster
Cathedral.
Edward Wilson will direct this production with a 60-strong cast,
his last as the NYT's Director, and it will provide the perfect
opportunity for the National Youth Theatre's talented young company
to bring their energy, flair and versatility to what will be a
powerful production in a spectacular cathedral setting.
Wilson's original NYT production in London and Edinburgh and
subsequently at the Moscow Art Theatre marked the beginning of
his leadership of the company.
Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot
At Southwark Cathedral: Thursday, August 28 - September 5
At Westminster Cathedral: Thursday & Friday, September, 11
& 12
Southwark Cathedral, Montague Close, London SE1 9DA
Westminster Cathedral, Victoria Street, London, SW1
Box Office for both venues: Ticketmaster 0870 534 4444. Booking
opens Tuesday 1st July
Performance Times 8pm
Kes adapted by Lawrence Till from the book by Barry Hines
Friday, August 22 - Saturday, September 13 (Press Night: Tuesday,
August 26)
Evenings Monday to Saturday (not August 25) at 7.30pm
Saturday Matinees August 23, 30, Sept 6, 13 at 2.30pm.
Midweek Matinees: August 27, Sept 3, 10, 11 at 1.30pm.
Lyric Hammersmith, King Street W6 0AL
Lyric Hammersmith and Ticket office: 08700 500 511
Tickets: Mondays: All seats £9
All other performances: £10, £14, £18
Immaculate Conceit adapted by Paul Roseby, Stella Duffy and
the NYT Company,
based upon the novel "Immaculate Conceit" by Stella
Duffy
Wednesday, August 27 - Saturday, September 13 (Press Night: Thursday,
August 28)
Evenings Monday to Saturday at 8pm
Saturday Matinees Aug 30th, Sept 6th, 13th at 4pm
Lyric Hammersmith, King Street W6 0AL
Lyric Hammersmith and Ticket office: 08700 500 511
Tickets: Mondays: All seats £7
All other performances: £12
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