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Colin Firth to Make West End Return?
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Kings Speech star Colin Firth is rumoured to be considering a return to the West End stage for the first time in over a decade. The Oscar-winning actor is apparently in talks with producers about appearing in a revival of Harold Pinter drama “The Betrayal” this autumn, starring alongside an all-star cast including Kristin Scott Thomas. The pair previously co-starred together on screen in the 1996 box-office hit “The English Patient”. |
Harold Pinter’s Memorable AffairThe Betrayal was first produced by the National Theatre in London in November 1978, directed by Peter Hall. The original cast featured Penelope Wilton as Emma, Michael Gambon as Jerry, Daniel Massey as Robert, and Artro Morris as the waiter. The play runs in reverse chronology (front front to back) exploring the pivotal moments of a nine-year affair involving a married couple and their close friends. The final scene ends when the affair begins in 1968, with scenes in between revealing the face-saving dishonesty and deceptions that love can bring. Many famous revivals have taken place over the years, including at the Donmar Warehouse in 2007 starring Toby Stephens as Jerry, Samuel West as Robert, and Dervla Kirwan as Emma. A famous episode of the hit TV comedy Seinfeld also parodied the play, with the story running backwards from an Indian wedding where it’s revealed that Elaine has slept with the groom. |
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A National Icon on Stage and ScreenOn stage, Colin Firth starred as Guy Bennett the award-winning London production of Another Country in 1983. He rose to national fame when he played Mr Darcy in the 1995 television adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. His films include Bridget Jones's Diary, Love Actually, Mamma Mia!, A Single Man, and The King's Speech. |
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Posted by Hannah on Wednesday 30th March 2011 at 2:52PM
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