Keeler (play)
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Keeler is a play written by Gill Adams, based on Christine Keeler's 2001 autobiography The Truth At Last: My Story, and is described as being produced with her 'sanction and involvement'.[1]
Productions[edit]
The play was produced at the Richmond Theatre in 2011[2] and at the Charing Cross Theatre, London, in late 2013. The Charing Cross production ran until 14 December.[3]
Cast[edit]
| Character | 2011 Actor | 2013 Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Keeler | Alice Coulthard | Sarah Armstrong | |
| Stephen Ward | Paul Nicholas | Paul Nicholas | Also director. |
| Lucky Gordon | Chucky Venn[4] | Marcus Adolphy | |
| Lady P/Swing | Carina Birrell | ||
| Eugene Ivanov | Alex Dower | ||
| John Profumo | Michael Good | ||
| Doris/Dance Captain | Hannah Jordan | ||
| Lord Tubs/Swing | Stephen Joseph | ||
| Mandy Rice-Davies | Stacey Leeson |
2013 Crew[edit]
| Post | Person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | Gill Adams | |
| Set Designer | Charlie Camms | |
| Lighting Designer | Mike Robertson | |
| Choreographer | Chris Hocking | |
| Fight Director | Andrei Zayats | |
| Costume Designer | Jonathan Lipman | |
| Sound Engineer | David Gates | |
| Production Manager | Andy George |
Critical reception[edit]
The play has received mixed reviews. One,[5] described the play as a 'dud', but another [6] while pointing out that the factual accuracy of the play is uncertain (because 'We can't be sure what really happened'), said that if 'judged purely as drama...it works admirably.'
References[edit]
- ^ "Keeler". Charing Cross Theatre. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ Colbert, Liz (September 23, 2011). "Theatre review: Christine Keeler story at Richmond Theatre". Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "CHARING CROSS THEATRE: KEELER". 'London Theatreland' Website. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ Marlowe, Sam (21 September 2011). "Keeler at the Richmond Theatre". Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Spencer, Charles (7 November 2013). "Keeler, Charing Cross Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ Walker, Tim (10 November 2013). "Keeler, Charing Cross Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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