Gerard Horan News

Check out these promotional shots of the the new cast of Nicholas Hytner's five star award-winning production of One Man, Two Guvnors. The new cast begin previews tonight at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

The new cast of Nicholas Hytner's production of ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS will begin previews tonight at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Joining Owain Arthur as lovable chancer Francis Henshall are Jodie Prenger and Hannah Spearritt who play Dolly and Pauline respectively. Martin Barrass joins the cast to play Alfie with David Benson as Gareth, Nigel Betts as Harry, Derek Elroy as Lloyd, Gerard Horan as Charlie, Daniel Ings as Alan, Ben Mansfield as Stanley and Gemma Whelan as Rachel.

Check out these rehearsal shots of the new cast of One Man, Two Guvnors. After two sell-out record-breaking runs at the National and Adelphi Theatres, Nicholas Hytner's five star award-winning production of One Man, Two Guvnors transfers to the West End's Theatre Royal Haymarket from 2 March and is booking until 15 September 2012.

Nicholas Hytner's five star award-winning production of One Man, Two Guvnors will transfer to the Theatre Royal Haymarket (2 March - 1 September 2012) after two sell-out record-breaking runs at the National and Adelphi Theatres. Joining the previously announced Owain Arthur as lovable chancer Francis Henshall are Jodie Prenger and Hannah Spearritt who play Dolly and Pauline respectively.

Multi-award winning actress Jenna Russell will play the role of Enid. Jenna won an Olivier Award and Theatre World Award for her performance as Dot/Marie in Sunday In The Park With George in the West End and on Broadway. She was nominated for a Tony and a Drama Desk Award for the same performance. Most recently she appeared in Aykbourn's Season's Greetings at the National Theatre, and prior to that in the award winning Into the Woods at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park. Vincent Franklin will play the role of Tubby. Vincent has appeared in all three series of The Thick Of It on the BBC, and has also recently appeared in the TV series Doc Martin and Being Human. Vincent has also appeared in numerous stage productions and is one half of the comedy duo ‘John and Vince'.

The New York Times reports this morning that Mark Rylance, currently starring in La Bete alongside David Hyde Pierce and Joanna Lumley at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway, may be reprising his role as Johnny 'Rooster' Byron in Jez Butterworth's award-winning play, Jerusalem, on Broadway this season.

Yesterday, 23 November 2009, Ian Rickson's Royal Court Theatre production of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play, and Mark Rylance collected the Best Actor Award for his universally celebrated performance as Johnny "Rooster" Byron.

Jerusalem is a comic, contemporary vision of life in our green and pleasant land. On St George's Day, the morning of the local county fair, Johnny Byron, local waster and modern day Pied Piper, is a wanted man.

Yesterday, 23 November 2009, Ian Rickson's Royal Court Theatre production of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play, and Mark Rylance collected the Best Actor Award for his universally celebrated performance as Johnny "Rooster" Byron.

Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook will lead the cast in the West End transfer of the Royal Court Theatre?s sell-out production of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem, directed by Ian Rickson.

Variety reports that producer Sonia Friedman has confirmed the news that Jez Butterworth's smash play 'Jerusalem,' which starred Mark Rylance in its Royal Court debut this past summer, will transfer to London's West End in January 2010 with an expected bow on Broadway to follow.

The star of The Office and Pirates of the Caribbean will appear at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs