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London Theatre Plays 
| The Postman Always Rings Twice | The Postman Always Rings Twice Closed 3rd September 2005
from London Ticket Web | The Postman Always Rings Twice When Frank drifts into their roadside cafe, Greek immigrant Nick and his wife Cora have no idea of the devastating effect he'll have on their lives. Frank and Cora begin a passionate affair that leads to murder, double-crossing and dubious courtroom deals. Presented by The West Yorkshire Playhouse in a new version of James M. Cain's groundbreaking 1930's crime thriller which was also a film in both 1946 and 1981, with Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange. This stage production stars Val Kilmer in his West End debut as 'Frank'. Please Note: Contains moderate violence and scenes of a sexual nature. |
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| Postman Always Rings Twice
Playhouse Theatre
Northumberland Avenue London
WC2N 5DE
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Nearest London Underground Tube: Embankment
Start Date: 24 May 2005
Closed 3rd September 2005
Running time: 2hrs 30mins
All Performances:
Evenings: Monday - Saturday at 7.30pm
Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday at 3.00pm
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All Performances
Stalls £51
Royal Circle £51, £46, £41
Upper Circle £41, £33
Box (price per seat) £51
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| | What's New | The Postman Always Rings Twice Closed 3rd September 2005
is a play Starring Val Kilmer the play will be closing 3 September 2005 |
| Theatre Review | The Postman Always Rings Twice Starring Val Kilmer, whose Hollywood roles run the gamut from blank to frankly narcissistic, delivers a splendid, un-starry, unselfish performance in his West End debut as the anti-hero of James M Cain's classic noir tale. Kilmer and Charlotte Emmerson, playing a Depression-era couple whose illicit passion goes sour once murder enters the equation, share equal stage-time and equal acting honours. This powerfully moody piece is no star vehicle, though - it is a group effort deftly orchestrated by director Lucy Bailey and designer Bunny Christie. Bailey's command of all the elements of stagecraft creates a hugely detailed stage picture. overall this is a terrific piece of theatre.
The London Evening Standard
Bunny Christie has come up with a superbly evocative design of the seedy roadside diner, and the car crash that finally gives the despised husband his quietus after an earlier murder attempt has gone awry is staged with panache... a splendidly atmospheric score by Django Bates. The Daily Telegraph
as the nastiness unfolds. Mic Pool racks up the tension with his jump-out-of-your-seat sound design.
The Independent
Andrew Rattenbury's adaptation shows that the original novel was not just about obsession but also about how lives can be governed by sex, money and betrayal. And Charlotte Emmerson as Cora is a sensual bundle of hurt and ambition with Joseph Alessi doubling splendidly as the doomed husband and a wily lawyer. The Times |
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