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First Look: Life of Pi at The Wyndham’s Theatre

by Staff Writer
November 23, 2021
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Hiran Abeysekera Pi Tom Larkin Tiger Head Nicholas Khan Pis Father Life Of Pi by Johan Persson

Hiran Abeysekera Pi Tom Larkin Tiger Head Nicholas Khan Pis Father Life Of Pi by Johan Persson

First look images have been released for the West End premiere of Life of Pi, Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s award-winning book.  Performances have begun at the Wyndham’s Theatre in London. 

For the first time ever, the historic Wyndham’s Theatre has been transformed to fully accommodate the magnificent elements of the production that left audiences mesmerised when it first opened in Sheffield.

Hiran Abeysekera makes a welcome return to the show in the central role of Pi, alongside Mina Anwar as Ma, Nicholas Khan as Father, Payal Mistry as Rani, Tom Espiner as Father Martin and Commmander Grant-Jones, Raj Ghatak as Mamaji and Pandit-Ji, Syreeta Kumar as Mrs Biology Kumar and Zaida Khan, David K.S. Tse as Mr Okamoto, Kirsten Foster as Lulu Chen, Habib Nasib Nader as Cook and Voice of Tiger.

       

They are joined by:  Fred Davis (Tiger Head), Daisy Franks (Tiger Heart), Romina Hytten (Tiger Heart), Tom Larkin (Tiger Head), Tom Stacy (Tiger Hind) and Scarlet Wilderink (Tiger Heart), Nuwan Hugh Perera is Pi alternate, and understudies are Alex Chang and Deeivya Meir.

The production is directed by Max Webster, Set and Costume designer is Tim Hatley, the Puppet and Movement Director is Finn Caldwell, the Puppet Designers are Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell, the Video Designer is Andrzej Goulding, the Lighting Designer is Tim Lutkin, the Sound Designer is Carolyn Downing, the Composer is Andrew T Mackay, Dramaturgy is by Jack Bradley, the Casting Director is Polly Jerrold, the Associate Director is Hannah Banister, the Associate Set Designer is Ross Edwards, the Costume Supervisor is Sabrina Cuniberto and the Props Supervisor is Ryan O’Connor.

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Tom Larkin Tiger Head Hiran Abeysekera Pi LifeOfPi by Johan Persson
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Habib Nasib Nader Cook Tom Larkin Tiger Head Scarlet Wilderink Tiger Heart LifeOfPiJP Edit
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Hiran Abeysekera Pi Tom Larkin Tiger Head LifeOfPi by Johan Persson
Hiran Abeysekera Pi Tom Larkin Tiger Head Life Of Pi by Johan Persson
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Hiran Abeysekera Pi with Scarlet Wilderink Tom Stacy Orange Juice Fred Davis Hyena Head LifeOfPi by Johan Persson
LifeOfPi the company by Johan Persson
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