Park Theatre announces 2024 season including return of star studded Whodunnit [Unrehearsed]

The Park Theatre in London has announced new shows for its 2024 season including the return of Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] and a two-part adaptation of The Forsyte Saga.

Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 3, Jez Bond and Mark Cameron’s murder mystery will see over 45 celebrities tread the boards as the guest star, playing the inspector without any rehearsal or prior knowledge of the script. Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 3 will run from 27 March to 4 May 2024.

The list of guest performers includes Clive Anderson, Gillian Anderson, David Baddiel, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Marcus Brigstocke, Simon Callow, Michelle Collins, Nina Conti, Victoria Coren Mitchell, Brian Cox, Benedict Cumberbatch, Les Dennis, Adrian Dunbar, Mark Gatiss, Tamsin Greig, David Haig, Harry Hill, Adam Hills, Ronan Keating, Ross Kemp, Beverley Knight, Adrian Lester, Maureen Lipman, Gareth Malone, Jason Manford, Stephen Mangan, Tim McInnerny, David Mitchell, Neil Morrissey, Eddie Nestor, Sue Perkins, Clarke Peters, Daisy Ridley, Rob Rinder, Tony Robinson, Meera Syal, Catherine Tate, Emma Thompson, Sandi Toksvig, Johnny Vegas, Tim Vine, Jodie Whittaker and Greg Wise (plus a few more very big names to be announced soon!)

John Galsworthy’s The Forsyte Saga will be presented as two-part drama, adapted by Shaun McKenna and Lin Coghlan with direction by Josh Roche. Running from 11 October to 7 December 2024, the epic tale spans 40 years exploring themes of wealth, sex and power.

The season also includes: Hir, a comedy by Pulitzer and Tony-nominee Taylor Mac (15 February to 16 March) starring Desperate Housewives and College School scandal Felicity Huffman in her UK stage debut; Cowboys and Lesbians, a queer romantic comedy by Billie Esplen (21 February to 9 March); Hide and Seek, a play about bullying, homophobia, and the impact of social media by Tobia Rossi (12 to 30 March).

The summer season will feature A Song of Songs, running in Park200, the show is a play featuring a world music score and inspiring storytelling.

Park 90, their small space, will present Make Mine a Double – a double bill of shows aimed at providing lower-cost and lower-risk platform for theatre makers. The first production is The Light House by Alys Williams, paired with Sun Bear, a one-woman comedy by Sarah Richardson. Make Mine a Double runs in early April 2024.

The world premiere of Ostan by Azhang Pezhman will run at Park90; the piece explores the life of Rebin, who has been entangled in the UK immigration system for nearly a decade.

The Marilyn Conspiracy, directed by award-winner Guy Masterson, will run from 19 June to 27 July and takes a meticulous look at the five hours after the death of Marilyn Monroe, revealing facts, debunking myths, and exposing the truth. It is written by Vicki McKellar and Masterson.

Carey Crim’s 23.5 Hours, an exploration of love, trust, truth, and lies, will run prior to The Forsyte Saga, from 4 Sept to 5 Oct.

Jez Bond said, “We’re delighted to be bringing the third instalment of Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] to Park Theatre, and so grateful to the astonishing slate of guest performers who are once again donating their time to us. As a venue that receives no regular public subsidy, their ongoing support to fundraisers such as this are vital to keep the venue open as costs climb, and ensure we can keep supporting emerging artists with programmes such as Make Mine a Double, which returns in April, as well as the community outreach we do and our continuing efforts to make performances accessible for all. We are also thrilled to be announcing our first two-part drama series in The Forsyte Saga, and our Spring shows, Hir, Cowboys and Lesbians and Hide and Seek which come to us as a new revival, from Edinburgh Fringe and from VAULT Festival.”

Previously announced shows include Kim’s Convenience (8 Jan – 10 Feb) and Philip Ridley’s Leaves of Glass (16 Jan – 10 Feb).

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