Full company and creatives announced for Shakespeare season at Sheffield Crucible
Sheffield Theatres have announced the full company of actors who will play across a double-bill of two major new Shakespearean productions in the world-famous Crucible Theatre this autumn. A rare event in contemporary theatre, the company will play two or more roles across the season in both productions.
They join the previously announced Olivier and Tony Award-winner Ian McDiarmid (Star Wars) in King Lear, directed by Donmar Warehouse Associate Artistic Director Titas Halder, which plays 29 August - 19 September; and Mathew Horne (Gavin & Stacey) in Twelfth Night, directed by Jamie Glover, which plays from 10 - 31 October.
The company includes David Birrell as Gloucester/Feste, James Chetwood as Oswald/Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Mark Holgate as Kent/Antonio, Christopher Jordan as Curan/Priest/Valentine & Second Officer, Justina Kehinde as Regan/Olivia, Hazel Monaghan as Swing/Actor-Musician, Harry Redding as Edgar/Sebastian, Max Revell as Fool/Curio, Jay Saighal as Cornwall/Fabian, Bebe Sanders as Cordelia/Viola, Sachin K Sharma as France/Captain & Sea Captain/First Officer, Fode Simbo as Edmund/Orsino, Milo Twomey as Albany/Sir Toby Belch, and Katie Wimpenny as Goneril/Maria.
Director of King Lear, Titas Halder, said: “What a fabulous company we have to make these two very special plays with. I’m delighted to be working with these wonderful actors. Matilda James has done the most exceptional job as casting director, and it has been a pleasure to work alongside her and Jamie to assemble this fantastic group.”
Director of Twelfth Night, Jamie Glover, said: “It has been a true joy working alongside Titas and the wonderful Matilda James to assemble this exceptional cast of actors. I cannot wait to get into the room with them and start work on Twelfth Night. But I’m equally excited to simply get to watch the magic they will bring to what I am certain will be a gripping, thrilling production of King Lear.”
Completing the creative team for King Lear are set & costume designer Richard Kent, lighting designer Ryan Day, composer Sarah Angliss, sound designer Emma Laxton, fight, movement and intimacy director Yarit Dor, associate fight director Enric Ortuño, casting director Matilda James, dramaturg Sophie Duncan, associate director Vicky Moran, voice & text coach Barbara Houseman, and assistant director Marc Small. King Lear is presented in association with MGC, which marks a reunion for Sheffield Theatres and former Artistic Director Michael Grandage.
Completing the creative team for Twelfth Night are set & costume designer Amanda Stoodley, lighting designer Richard Howell, composer & musical director Genevieve Dawson, sound designer Raffaela Pancucci, movement director Charlotte Broom, casting director Matilda James, associate director Vicky Moran, voice & text coach Barbara Houseman, and assistant director Marc Small.