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London Theatre Plays 
| As You Desire Me | As You Desire Me Theatre tickets from London Ticket Web | As You Desire Me Elma is a singer in a sleazy 1930's Berlin night - club. She was the victim of an appalling assault during the First World War, and as a result, lost her memory. A man appears and tells her that she is, in fact, the wife of an Italian aristocrat. A new life awaits her. But when she goes to Italy to pursue this dream, she finds unexpected problems and disappointments. Pirandello uses this story to explore the mysteries of identity and memory, themes that pre - occupied him thoughout his life. The cast features Kristin Scott Thomas, Bob Hoskins and Margaret Tyzack. | 
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As You Desire Me
Playhouse Theatre
Northumberland Avenue London
WC2N 5DE
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Theatre seating plan:
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Start Date: 21 October 2005
Booking Until: 22 January 2006
Running time: 1hr 45mins
Performances:
Evenings: Tuesday - Saturday at 7.30pm
Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday at 3.00pm, Sunday at 4.00pm
| Prices (All Prices include VAT)
Stalls £53, £48
Dress Circle £53, £48
Upper Circle £47, £41, £33
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| | What's New | As You Desire Me is a play by Luigi Pirandello, adapted by Hugh Whitemore. Directed by Jonathan Kent with designs by Paul Brown, lighting by Mark Henderson, music by Tim Sutton and sound by Paul Groothuis. |
| Theatre Reviews | As You Desire Me Jonathan Kent's wonderfully astute and stylish production
The Independent
A dazzling Kristin Scott Thomas restores sexual charisma to the London stage
Evening Standard
As translated and trimmed by Hugh Whitemore and directed by Jonathan Kent, the play absorbs as well as stimulates
The Times What a pleasure it is to discover this superb revival of so rich and troubling a drama
The Daily Telegraph |
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