The transfer of hit Broadway play Dana H. to London’s Royal Court Theatre has been cancelled.
Deirdre O’Connell, who garnered huge acclaim for the play on Broadway and won a Tony Award, was due to star in the London production. However, due to scheduling conflicts arising from the actors strike in America, she is now unavailable for the proposed run.
A statement went out to ticket holders today from the Royal Court saying: “Unfortunately, we are having to write to inform you that Dana H. at the Royal Court has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. As you may know, our colleagues in the SAG-AFTRA union in the United States have been striking to secure more equitable terms for actors. Sadly, this important industrial action has had multiple impacts for many actors on both sides of the Atlantic. One consequence is that Deirdre O’Connell is no longer available for the dates currently planned for her Tony-winning performance of Dana H. by Lucas Hnath. So it is with huge regret that we have to cancel these performances. We stand in solidarity with our colleagues on strike and wish them well for a speedy and fair agreement.”
Dana H. by Lucas Hnath was scheduled to run at the Royal Court from 16 January to 9 March 2024.
The piece is based on the remarkable true story about psych ward chaplain Dana Higginbotham, who was held captive by a patient in a series of Florida motels for five months. The play is told in Dana’s own words, from reconstructed recorded interviews, with the words meticulously lip-synced by O’Connell.
Tickets holders will be contacted by their point of sale.
Currently playing at the Royal Court is Mates in Chelsea by Rory Mullarkey until 16 December 2023, starring Laurie Kynaston and Fenella Woolgar.
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