Trish Wadley Productions, in association with Park Theatre, today announce initial casting for the first major revival in 20 years of Neil LaBute’s acclaimed play The Shape of Things in Park200.
Nicky Allpress directs – Amber Anderson as Eve and Luke Newton as Adam, with further casting to be announced. The production opens on 30 May, with previews from 24 May, and runs until 1 July.
From the producers of Clybourne Park, this will be the first major revival of The Shape of Things since 2004 – a dark comedy about the drama of human relationships and the nature of love and art.
How far would you go for love? For art? What would you be willing to change? What price might you pay?
Adam, a geeky young student, works part-time in an art museum and video store to pay his way through college. When he meets post-grad art student Evelyn, his life changes as she instils in him a new-found confidence. As she encourages him to change his appearance, soon Adam is attracting attention he has never had before. But how much will he change his perception of himself from what he used to be to what he believes he wants to be?
The Shape of Things premièred at the Temporary Almeida Theatre at Kings Cross in 2001, directed by Neil LaBute, with Paul Rudd as Adam, Rachel Weisz as Evelyn, Gretchen Mol as Jenny, and Fred Weller as Phillip. The London production opened Off-Broadway later that year, winning the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play. LaBute wrote and directed a 2003 comedy drama film based on his play, featuring the original cast. The play has been revived in Dublin, London and New York.
