The producers of Epstein: The Man Who Made the Beatles
are delighted to announce the second actor who will appear alongside Andrew
Lancel (who stars as Brian Epstein) in the brand new play about the
legendary Beatles manager at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre this
November.
Newcomer Will Finlason will take on the role of ‘This
Boy’, the fictional second character. He’s the boisterous soul of 60s Liverpool
with far too much energy, talent and to say for himself – his searching
questions and commentary don’t just guide us through Brian’s life, they make us
feel every moment of his times and makes them shine!
Jen Heyes, co-creator and director said: “I’m so
delighted to have found Will after a rigorous and long audition process. The
right man for the role needed to be not only a skilled actor but also a great
guitarist and singer, and Will very much fits this criteria. From the start we
wanted to discover an exciting new talent to play This Boy and with the play
being a ‘two-hander’, it was vital for the actor to have good synergy with and
complement Andrew Lancel as Brian Epstein. I certainly think we’ve found this in
Will.”
Will Finlason trained at the Manchester School of Theatre at
Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). In his final year he played Prior
Walter in Tony Kushner's much acclaimed ‘Angels in America’
and the title role in Stephen Sondheim's ‘Sweeney Todd’. Since graduating in
June he has appeared in ‘The Last Train to Tomorrow’, an original work by Carl
Davis CBE, which was premiered by the Halle Orchestra at the Bridgewater Hall,
Manchester during the summer.
Will said: “I’m just thrilled to be a part
of such a new and exciting piece of theatre! The part itself is a dream come
true and having strong family connections with Liverpool makes it all the more
special to be making my professional debut in a city so close to my
heart.”
Running
from 15 November – 1 December 2012 at Liverpool’s newly reopened Epstein
Theatre, Epstein: The Man Who Made The Beatles is brought to you by
Bill Elms & Jen Heyes Productions Ltd (Tales from Haunted Liverpool,
Tales From Charles Dickens), written by Andrew Sherlock (Wall Talks and
The Shankly Show) and created and directed by Jen Heyes (Treasured, Blood
Wedding, Wall Talks).
Epstein:
The Man Who Made The Beatles forms part of the official programme of
Liverpool’s 50th Anniversary of The Beatles. It is a highlight of
Liverpool’s established annual Homotopia international arts festival
and the first major production at the newly refurbished Epstein
Theatre (formerly The Neptune) named after Brian.
The
two-hander multi-media play charts Brian Epstein’s adult life and
illustrious career from his drama school days to managing the world’s biggest
pop group. Brian’s short life was crammed with success and controversy; an
intelligent man whose presence, taste, vision and passion left a lifelong impact
on the world. Born in Liverpool in 1934 to Jewish descent, the cool, modern,
urbane and gay Brian spent his early adult life working for the family business
NEMS (North End Music Stores), between being drafted into the Royal Army
Service Corps and moving to London to join RADA and live a more openly gay life.
He returned to Liverpool to manage the new NEMS city centre music store making
it one of the biggest in the North. Not long after was the historic lunchtime
visit to the famous Cavern Club to hear four Liverpool lads perform and the rest
was history. Brian died in 1967 of an accidental overdose at the age of
32.
Epstein:
The Man Who Made The Beatles is sponsored by Gregory Abrams Davidson LLP
Solicitors (Mathew Street and Penny Lane).
Writing
co-commissioned by Homotopia. Supported by Liverpool
Vision.
The
production partners: The Cavern, The Beatles Story, Hard Days Night
Hotel, Magical Mystery Tour, Fab Cabs Beatles Tours, Annexe Inc
and Liverpool Echo.
The
official charity of production is C.A.L.M.
More information on Epstein:
The Man Who Made The Beatles can be found at www.epsteintheplay.com.
LISTING
INFORMATION
Epstein: The Man Who Made
The Beatles
The Epstein
Theatre
Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1
3DY
Thu 15 November – Sat 1
December 2012
Preview Performances: 15-17
November 2012
Thu and Sat Matinees: 2.30pm
| Mon – Sat Evenings: 7.30pm
Ticket Prices: £10-£24
Concessions Available (all tickets £10 for preview performances)
How to Book:
Box Office: 0844 8000 410* or 0844 888 4411. Online at www.ticketquarter.co.uk* or www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk* or in
person at the TicketQuarter, Queens Square, Liverpool*
*Subject to booking fee.
No booking fees if tickets booked in person at Epstein
Theatre or Ticket Quarter (this applies to cash payments
only)
No comments:
Post a Comment