Adapted for the stage by Emma Rice. A co-production between New Wolsey Theatre and Wiltshire Creative.
New Wolsey Theatre and Wiltshire Creative, in association with Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, today announce the full cast and creative team for Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter, adapted for the stage by Emma Rice. Chief Executive/Artistic Director of New Wolsey Theatre Douglas Rintoul directs Nicola Bryan (Myrtle Bagot), Hanora Kamen (Laura Jesson), Jammy Kasongo (Dr Alec Harvey), Samuel Morgan-Grahame (Albert Godby), Tom Self (Fred Jesson/Stephen Lynn), Lucy Elizabeth Thorburn (Beryl), Luke Thornton (Stanley) and Chioma Uma (Dolly Messiter).
Brief Encounter opens on 4 April at Salisbury Playhouse, with previews from 31 March, and runs until 22 April, before touring to New Wolsey Theatre, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds and finally Northern Stage. The production features lighting design by Jessie Addinall, sound design by James Cook, set and costume design by Jess Curtis, video design by Daniel Denton, casting by Debbie O’Brien, wardrobe supervision by Margaret Lock and choreography by Alexzandra Sarmiento, with music direction, orchestration and additional music composed by Tom Self.
LISTINGS BRIEF ENCOUNTER
Salisbury Playhouse, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, SP2 7RA
31 March - 22 April
Box office: 01722 320 333 / https://www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/whats-on/main-...
New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich IP1 2AS
26 April – 13 May
Box Office: 01473 295900 / https://www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/shows/brief-encoun...
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3UX
16 May – 20 May
Box office: 01483 440000 / https://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/brief-enc...
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1QR
23 May – 27 May
Box Office: 01284 769505 / https://theatreroyal.org/shows/noel-cowards-brief-...
Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RH
31 May – 3 June
Box Office: 0191 230 5151 / https://northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/brief-encount...