Photos have come in for the The Third Man at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London.
Directed by Trevor Nunn, the new musical stars Sam Underwood (Madame Secretary, Dynasty) as Holly Martins, with Edward Baker-Duly as Calloway, Simon Bailey as Crabbit, Natalie Dunne as Anna, Derek Griffiths as The Porter, Jonathan Andrew Hume as Paine, Rachel Izen as The Porter’s Wife, Gary Milner as Kurtz, Harry Morrison as Popescu, and Alan Vicary as Dr Winkel.
The ensemble is completed by Chanice Alexander-Burnett, Craig Bartley, Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong, Leah Harris, Aly Merali, Tom Sterling, Samantha Thomas, and Tim Walton.
The Third Man is based on the classic 1949 British film noir by Graham Greene, about an American who arrives in Vienna to accept a job with his friend, Harry Lime, only to learn that Lime has died. Viewing his death as suspicious, he elects to stay in Vienna and investigate.
The show is adapted by Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses, God of Carnage) and features music by George Fenton (Mrs Henderson Presents) and lyrics by Don Black (Bonnie and Clyde, Tell Me on a Sunday).
The show’s creative team also includes Set and Costume Design: Paul Farnsworth; Lighting Design: Emma Chapman; Sound Design: Gregory Clarke; Orchestrations: Jason Carr; Musical Supervision and Direction: Tamara Saringer; and Movement and Choreography: Rebecca Howell.
The Third Man is playing at the Menier Chocolate Factory until 9 September 2023.
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Photos: The Third Man – production photos
Photos by Manuel Harlan