Ronald Harwood’s classic hit

Brighton’s famous and much loved Theatre Royal, by actors and audiences alike, was once the premiere pre-West End venue, a role for the venue that seems to be returning as we are treated to so many amazing productions prior to them going into London.
Later this year we will be treated to a new production of The Dresser, Ronald Harwood’s hugely successful play.
The Dresser tells the heartbreaking story of an ageing actor-manager and his long-suffering dresser as they struggle to keep the show on the road against the backdrop of a down-at-heel regional theatre in wartime. First performed in 1980 in the West End and on Broadway, the play was made into a multi award-winning film starring Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay in 1983, and a BBC television film starring Ian McKellen and Anthony Hopkins last year.
Now the first images have been released of Ken Stott and Reece Shearsmith in the new production along with the announcement of two new cast members: Selena Cadell and Harriet Thorpe.

Selina Cadell most recently starred as Miss Froy in the BBC television film The Lady Vanishes. She is well known for her role as Mrs Tishell in the television series Doc Martin. Harriet Thorpe played the character of Fleur in the BBC TV series Absolutely Fabulous, and has worked extensively with Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders on other television projects.
Ken Stott has received four Best Actor Olivier Award nominations for his work at the National Theatre and in the West En. His film credits include The Hobbit, Charlie Wilson’s War and The Chronicles of Narnia, and his television credits include the critically acclaimed BBC series The Missing, for which he received a BAFTA nomination, and Rebus, the Ian Rankin crime drama in which Ken played the title role.
Reece Shearsmith recently appeared in the Olivier and South Bank Award-winning Hangmen at the Royal Court. He is perhaps best known for his starring roles in the multi-award-winning cult television series The League of Gentlemen and its spin-offs Inside No. 9 and Psychoville. His film credits include High Rise, Shaun of the Dead and Birthday Girl.
Theatre Royal Brighton, Tue 20 – Sat 24 Sep
Tickets on sale soon www.atgtickets.com