Hampstead Theatre presents the world premiere of Terry Johnson’s delightfully witty and poignant new play Prism, based on the extraordinary life of double Oscar-winning cinematic master Jack Cardiff (An African Queen, The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus). Robert Lindsay returns to Hampstead Theatre as Jack, ‘the man who made women look beautiful’, and will be joined by Claire Skinner, Rebecca Night and Barnaby Kay.
Legendary cinematographer Jack Cardiff has retired to the sleepy village of Denham, Buckinghamshire. His days of hard work – and play – on some of the most famous sets in the world are now long behind him, as are his secret liaisons with some of the most famous women in the world… Surrounded by memorabilia from a lifetime of ‘painting with light’, the writing of an autobiography should be an easy matter – were it not that Jack would now rather live in the past than remember it.
Prism is at The Hampstead Theatre 6th September – 14th October 2017.
1. Rebbeca Night, Claire Skinner, Barnaby Kay and Robert Lindsay in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan (2)
Rebbeca Night, Claire Skinner, Barnaby Kay and Robert Lindsay in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan (2)
2. Rebbeca Night, Claire Skinner, Barnaby Kay and Robert Lindsay in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
Rebbeca Night, Claire Skinner, Barnaby Kay and Robert Lindsay in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
3. Claire Skinner in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
Claire Skinner in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
4. Claire Skinner and Robert Lindsay in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
Claire Skinner and Robert Lindsay in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
5. Barnaby Kay in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
Barnaby Kay in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
6. Terry Johnson (Director) in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
Terry Johnson (Director) in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
7. Robert Lindsay in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
Robert Lindsay in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
8. Rebecca Night in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
Rebecca Night in rehearsals for Prism at Hampstead Theatre photo by Manuel Harlan
9. Prism at Hampstead Theatre
Prism at Hampstead Theatre