The Portrait of a Lady
26 August - 6 September
By Henry James
Adapted by Nicki Frei
Directed by Peter Hall
Presented by Theatre Royal Bath Productions & The Peter Hall Company
Nicola Frei's stage adaptation of Henry James' novel, directed by Peter Hall, opens The Peter Hall Company residency at the Rose Theatre, Kingston.
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The cast includes Catherine McCormack (The Land Girls, All My Sons), Niamh Cusack (Heartbeat, A&E), Finbar Lynch (Proof, Not About Nightingales), Jean Marsh (Upstairs Downstairs, Boeing Boeing), Oliver Chris (Green Wing, The Office), Anthony Howell (Foyle's War) and Christopher Ravenscroft (The Ruth Rendell Mysteries).
"Catherine McCormack is unquestionably fine" The Times
Set in London, Rome and Florence, The Portrait of a Lady tells the story of Isabel Archer, a beautiful, young American heiress, who travels to Europe on a voyage of self-discovery.
Post performance talk: Tuesday 2 September
Audio described performance: 6 September 2.30pm. Touch tour at 1pm.
Suitable for all ages.
Running time: Approximatley 2 hrs & 20 minutes, including interval.
Matinee(s) Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 2.30pm
Evening(s) 7.30pm