Mia Carragher to star as Katniss Everdeen in global stage premiere of THE HUNGER GAMES
Photo credit: Seamus Ryan
It has been announced that Mia Carragher will play the iconic role of Katniss Everdeen in the upcoming, highly anticipated, first-ever live stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s internationally acclaimed book and Lionsgate’s motion picture, The Hunger Games.
Stage performances begin on 20 October at the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, a brand-new 1,200 seat venue situated right in the heart of London’s vibrant Canary Wharf. The state-of-the-art Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre is a purpose-built, dynamic theatre-in-the-round venue designed especially to host this production, putting spectators into the heart of the action.
Mia Carragher’s previous credits include the independent feature One Night in Istanbul, The Gathering for Channel 4, and she will soon be seen in the new Playground Entertainment series “Maigret” and the feature film Let’s Love.
Conor McPherson has adapted the first book from Suzanne Collins’s epic series and the first film from Lionsgate’s iconic film franchise for this live theatrical production. The production will be helmed by renowned director Matthew Dunster, with a world-class creative team who will bring the show to breathtaking life.
Matthew Dunster said: “We searched far and wide, and comprehensively, for our Katniss. It is not easy to step into Suzanne Collins’s amazing creation and only one actor combined Katniss’s charisma and combat skills - her quiet, tough determination and her brilliant creativity, athleticism, and humour. We’ve found our Katniss in Mia Carragher, and we can’t wait for audiences to see her.”
Mia Carragher added: “I am so excited and honoured to be playing Katniss. This is a dream come true role and I cannot wait to see the production come to life. From being a huge fan of the films, I feel so lucky to be a part of the Hunger Games world, especially working with Matthew Dunster and an incredible creative team.”
