Artistic Director of Theatr Clwyd, Tamara Harvey, today announces two world premières as part of the spring season 2018.
Theatr Clwyd today announce the world première of The Assassination of Katie Hopkins, a new musical from Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth, will open in the Emlyn Williams Theatre on Thursday 26 April with previews from Friday 20 April. This production sees James Grieve, Artistic Director of Paines Plough, return to Clwyd to direct.
It is also announced that Theatr Clwyd and the National Theatre collaborate for the first time to co-produce Laura Wade’s new comedy Home, I’m Darling, starring Katherine Parkinson. Harvey directs and the production will première in the Emlyn Williams Theatre on Tuesday 3 July with previews from Monday 25 June ahead of transferring to the Dorfman in July.
Also in the season will be a re-imagined The Great Gatsby, directed by Alexander Wright, opening at The Dolphin Hotel in Mold from February 27 with previews from the 22 February and, soon to be announced, a co-production with Southampton Theatres and English Touring Theatre, directed by Chelsea Walker, winner of the Royal Theatrical Support Trust Sir Peter Hall Award. There will also be over 30 visiting touring shows including West End hit The Play That Goes Wrong, Out Of Joint’s cult classic Rita, Sue and Bob Too and the Shakespeare’s Globe production of The Little Match Girl directed by Emma Rice.
