The production will receive its world premiere in London from the 10th September until the 17th October.
Rehearsal images have now been released for Simon Reade’s new stage adaptation of Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky by Patrick Hamilton.
Directed by Matthew Iliffe, the production will officially open on the 16th September. Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky is set to star: Alex Bhat (George Perry), Yanexi Enriquez (Jenny Maple), Lucy Gray (Prunella/ Landlady/Waitress), Rosalind Lailey (Ella Dawson), Michael Maloney (Ernest Eccles) and Jordan Scowen (Bob).
London, 1929. In the seedy Midnight Bell pub, barman Bob dreams of becoming a writer, while barmaid Ella dreams of being with Bob. When Bob becomes obsessed with alluring prostitute Jenny Maple, he fritters his life’s savings on trying to rescue her. But there is more to the intriguing Jenny than meets the eye…
Adapted from the classic novel by Patrick Hamilton, famed author of ‘Gaslight’, ‘Rope’ and ‘Hangover Square’, Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky is an epic tale of three lonely Londoners looking for connection in the sprawling streets of the metropolis. Both darkly humorous and devastating, it is a love letter to 1920s Jazz Age London in all its grimy glory.
As well as being directed by Matthew Iliffe, the creative team includes: Set and Costume Designer: Ellie Wintour; Lighting Designer: Alex Musgrave; Sound Designer and Composer: Elizabeth Purnell; Movement Director: Sam Spencer- Lane and Intimacy Director: Jess Tucker Boyd.
To book tickets visit: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/twenty-thousand-streets/