IT DELIGHTED audiences in Reading, now it’s heading to the world stage. It’s certainly a potion that’s causing a commotion.
Reading Rep Theatre last autumn featured Gary McNair’s adaptation of Jekyll & Hyde.
Directed by Michael Fentiman (Amélie, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe), it starred Audrey Brisson in the title role.
And from January, it will be performed at Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre.
Paul Stacey, founding artistic director of Reading Rep Theatre, said it was wonderful news.
“It’s lovely to know that more people will be able to see this bold one-woman adaptation which breathes new life into this classic,” he continued.
“Being able to share the work of Reading Rep with the rest of the country is a great step in helping shine a positive light on Reading and placing Reading on the map as a cultural powerhouse.”
And David Greig, the artistic director of the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh, said he had been wanting to bring a Jekyll and Hyde adaptation to Scotland for a long time.
“I was really thrilled when I saw that Gary McNair, who’s one of my favourite Scottish playwrights, had done a one-woman version of that story – a very good version as well – which premiered in Reading last year,” he said.
“I think it will be the perfect palette cleanser after the festive season – an antidote to saccharine Christmas – an eerie, spooky, wintery story.”
Casting for the production will be announced at a later date, but tickets are already on sale.
Reading Rep is based on Kings Road in Reading, and has just completed its 10th anniversary season.
Next month, it will welcome Make/Sense Theatre with a production of Yankee Doodle Doo.
For more details, log on to: www.readingrep.com
Ticket information can be found at https://lyceum.org.uk/whats-on/production/jekyll-and-hyde
