PhotosInside Rehearsal for the U.K. Tour of The Croft The world premiere of Ali Milles’ new thriller will begin performances at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham January 22.
By
Marc J. Franklin
January 07, 2020
The Original Theatre Company’s touring production of Ali Milles’ The Croft will begin performances at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham January 22. The world premiere of the new thriller will continue its U.K. tour through April 18.
The Croft tells the story of three women from different eras whose lives are intertwined by the croft's dark history in Coillie Ghille, a remote village in the Scottish Highland, examining the ways present can heal the past.
The production stars Gwen Taylor (Barbara) as Enid, Caroline Harker (Middlemarch) as Suzanne/Ruth, Lucy Doyle (Vienna 1934 - Munich 1938) as Laura/Eilene, Drew Cain (Mission of Honor) as David/Alec, and Simon Roberts (Witness for the Prosecution) as Tom/Patrick.
Directed by Philip Franks, The Croft will feature designs by Adrian Linford, lighting design by Chris Davey, sound design by Max Pappernheim, and casting by Ellie Collyer-Bristow.
The play comes on the heels of a broader cultural conversation about Dahl's work and the prejudice that was embedded in many of his most beloved stories.