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Casting has been announced for the UK premiere of Florian Zeller’s new play The Truth.
Tanya Franks (EastEnders, Broadchurch and Pulling), Alexander Hanson (Stephen Ward , A Little Night Music), Frances O’Connor (Mr Selfridge, The Missing and Madame Bovary) and Robert Portal (Around the World in 80 Days, Communicating Doors) have been cast in the lead roles of Floarian Zeller’s new play The Truth.
Directed by Lindsay Posner, The Truth is a new adaptation of the French writer’s play by Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) and is about two couples, friendship, suspicion, deceit and finally the truth.
The Truth is produced by the Menier Chocolate Factory in association with Theatre Royal Bath and follows the phenomenal success of Florian Zeller’s other plays, The Father currently playing at The Duke of York’s Theatre and The Mother currently playing at the Tricycle Theatre.
The Truth will run from 10 March 2016 until 7 May 2016 at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Production details
- Production: The Truth
- Playwright: Florian Zeller
- Adapted by: Christopher Hampton
- Runtime: 90 minutes no interval
- Age guidance: Suitable for 14+ (themes include extramarital affairs)
- Ticket details: See The Truth ticket hub
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