All's fair in love and war?
CASUALTIES
by Ross Ericson
Directed by: Harry Burton
In Park90 at Park Theatre
18 June - 14 July
Evenings: Tues - Sat 19.45
Matinees: Sat & Sun 15.15
Prices: £22.00 Concessions: £17.00
Harry Burton directs the world premiere of Ross Ericson’s play Casualties in the Park90 space of Park Theatre, a purpose built brand new state-of-the-art theatre in North London. The cast includes: Alex Ferns (Gary), Emma Stansfield (Emma), Finlay Robertson (Mike) and Patrick Toomey (Peter).
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Casualties
When Gary Maddocks rejoins Mike Evans and his Counter IED Team in Afghanistan he is pleased. He has been finding life back home with Emma dull and is impatient to get back to the job he loves, but had he known what fate had in store for him would he have been so eager? Being on a tightrope is living, everything else is waiting: It’s like an addiction...but has the luck run out?
The play has recently been selected for publication by Bloomsbury Methuen:
“We are delighted to be publishing Ross Ericson’s Casualties as part of the Park Theatre’s inaugural season. Ross Ericson is a brave new voice in the theatre world and the Park Theatre is an ambitious and exciting venture, which will be an important player in developing new playwriting. “
Methuen Drama, Bloomsbury
Ross Ericson Commenting on the forthcoming premiere of Casualties:
I chose to centre my story around two members of the Counter-IED team because the bond between such men, like all soldiers, is stronger than that of family, I am fascinated by how men can put their lives at risk so readily. They experience life so differently to us, theirs is a different reality. Their constant proximity to death, the constant fear of injury, makes all those terribly important things we civilians fret about every day fade into insignificance. All that noise we fill our lives with, celebrity, consumerism, reality tv - it all gets drowned out under the sound of bombs.
Harry Burton made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed west end production of The Dumb Waiter starring Lee Evans and Jason Issacs. Other directing credits include: The Lover (Bridewell); The Room (Royal Court 50th Anniversary Season);I found my Horn (Hampstead Theatre, Los Angeles and New York). Quartermaines Terms (Tour) and The Leisure Society (Trafalgar Studios). In September 2013 he will direct Barking In Essex at The Wyndhams’s Theatre, starring Lee Evans, Sheila Hancock and Keeley Hawes.
Ross Ericson is a writer and actor. Recently he has appeared in ‘Sucker Punch’ (Royal Court), ‘Of Mice and Men’(Lighthouse) ‘The Dumb Waiter (The Mill Theatre), ‘Fewer Emergencies’(The Print Room), and ‘27 Wagons Full of Cotton’(Riverside Studios). His writing credits include his critically acclaimed adaptation of Henry Fielding’s ‘Tom Jones’, ‘Punchline’,‘Life’ and ‘The Autumn of Han’. As Creative Director of Grist To The Mill Productions he plans to support and nurture great acting talent with challenging and innovative new writing.
Alex Ferns plays Gary, he is best known for playing Trevor Morgan in Eastenders. Other Television credits include Low Winter Sun, Julius Caesar, Making Waves, Randall & Hopkirk Deceased, Wings, The Practice, Holby City, Taggart, The Bill, Psychos, Black Velvet Band, Rhodes, Legends Never Die and A Year in Moments. Film credits include: Farewell, Shadow Man, Merry Christmas, Man Dancin’, Britannic and Ghost and the Darkness. Theatre credits includes: South Pacific ( Barbican and UK Tour), Guys & Dolls (West End and tour), Coyote on a Fence (West End and Royal Exchange), ID (Almeida), Art (West End) and A Totally Obscure Man (NT Studio)
Emma Stansfield will play Emma. her credits include roles in Casualty, Doctors, The Tudors, Midsomer Murders, Tess of the D’Urbervilles and Fanny Hill. She played Ronnie Clayton in Coronation Street and recently played Audrey, in Privates. Theatre credits include Mephistopheles, Tales from Vienna Woods and The Tempest (The Royal National Theatre) and Daisy Pulls It Off (Lyric Theatre)
Finlay Robertson plays Mike. Television credits include Taggart, Garrow’s law, Doctor Who, Hotel Babylon, The Bill, Doc Martin, Prime Suspect and Peak Practice. Film includes The Inbetweeners and Cocknies VS Zombies. Theatre credits include An Invitation and Hostile Reconnaissance (Soho Theatre), The Night Heron (The Royal Court) and Kissing Bingo (The Finborough)
Patrick Toomey plays Peter. Television creditc include Vera, Holby City, Auf Weidersehen Pet, Hollyoaks, The Bill, Monarch of the Glen and Heartbeat. Theatre credits include The Blue Angel (RSC) Richard II (Shakespeares’ Globe) Mister Heracles (West Yorkshire Playhouse) and The Boys in the Band (Aldwych Theatre)
Park Theatre
Designed by David Hughes’ Architects, the theatre throws open its doors for the first time on 8 May. A two auditorium venue, this ambitious new build incorporates a 200 seat theatre (Park200), and a smaller flexible 90 seat space (Park90). This is complemented by The Morris Space for education and rehearsal purposes, and a large café-bar and gallery which will open throughout the day.
“A spanking new five-star neighbourhood theatre” The Independent
“A stunning £2.5 million playhouse” The Guardian
“A first-rate new theatre in north London” Daily Telegraph
“This smart new Finsbury Park venue” Evening Standard
“North London is lucky to have such a venue” Daily Mail
“This is a cool urban space with bold aspirations.” The Stage
“A fine start for Jez Bond’s bold new 200-seat producing theatre near Finsbury Park station. It could Fly.” The Times
LISTINGS Park Theatre
Park Theatre, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3JP
BOOKING INFORMATION
By phone: 020 7870 6876
Online: www.parktheatre.co.uk
18 June - 14 July
Evenings: Tues - Sat 19.45
Matinees: Sat & Sun 15.15
Prices: £22.00 Concessions: £17.00
Twitter: @ParkTheatre
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