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NEWS: The Hunger Games on Stage Extends Run in London

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It has been announced that the world premiere stage adaptation. of The Hunger Games is now set to perform at its specially built theatre until the 14th February 2027.

Based on the first book in  Suzanne Collins’ first novel in her series, and the Lionsgate film, the story has been adapted for the stage by  award-winning playwright Conor McPherson and is directed by Matthew Dunster.

In addition, it has been confirmed that the show has added  a floral feature to mark the release of the new Hunger Games film, Sunrise on the Reaping, while there will also be an exhibition of costumes used in connection with the original film presented to visitors coming soon.

The cast is led by  Mia Carragher as central character Katniss Everdeen. She is joined in the production by  Euan Garrett as Peeta Mellark and Joshua Lacey as Haymitch Abernathy. Tristan Waterson plays Gale Hawthorne, Sophia Ally plays Primrose Everdeen and Ruth Everett plays Mrs Everdeen. Tamsin Carroll plays Effie Trinket, while Stavros Demetraki plays Caesar Flickerman and Nathan Ives-Moiba plays Cinna. The role of President Snow is played by John Malkovich, appearing via video screen.

Meanwhile the company is completed by: Aiya Agustin (Rue), Geo Bailey (swing), Alexandra Barredo (ensemble), Imogen Brooke (ensemble), Liana Cottrill (Clove), Kyerron Dixon-Bassey (Swing), Lewis Easter (Marvel), Felix Garcia Guyer (Chief of Staff, ensemble and fight captain), Marcellus Hill (Thresh), Matthew Ives (swing and swing captain), Jessica Lee (Tippet), Mariana Lewis (Glimmer), Kiera Milward (swing), Felipe Pacheo (Cato and fight captain), Redmond Rance (Stele), Nathanael Saleh (Swing), Mark Samaras (Drove), Artemis Stamouli (Fossa and movement captain) and Rory Toms (Fila).

A second year cast will begin performances on the 20th October, and will be announced soon.

On the creative team are: Miriam Buether (set designer), Moi Tran (costume designer), Charlotte Broom (choreographer), Lucy Carter (lighting designer), Ian Dickinson for Autograph (sound designer), Tal Rosner (video designer), Chris Fisher (illusions), Kev McCurdy (fight director), Suspended Illusions (performer flying), James Maloney (arranger, musical director and additional compositions), Amy Ball (casting director), James Robert Moore (associate director), Robyn Grant (creative assistant director), Luke Smith, (associate set designer) and Lloyd Thomas (production manager).

The production takes place at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre and is staged in the round, with audience members seated in one of the districts.

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