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The King's Speech
The original play that inspired the Oscar-winning film about George VI finally reaches the stage.
Operated by The Society of London Theatre
The King's Speech
Richmond Theatre, The Green, LondonAfter the huge sucess of the film, David Seidler's original play of The King's Speech finally comes to the stage in a production which is touring the UK prior to the West End.
Charles Edwards follows in Colin Firth's footsteps by taking on the role of King George VI, who employed the services of maverick Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue (Jonathan Hyde) to help him conquer his debilitating stutter.
Seidler's story, based on the diaries of Logue himself, was one of 2010's most successful films, winning four Academy Awards and seven BAFTAs.
Edwards played the role of Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps in the West End and on Broadway. He was most recently seen playing Benedick in Shakespeare's Globe's production of Much Ado About Nothing in 2011.
The King's Speech is directed by the former Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Adrian Noble.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Charles Edwards, Jonathan Hyde
director: Adrian Noble
producer: Playful Productions and Michael Alden Productions
designer: Anthony Ward
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Play
- Sub-Genre: Play-Drama
- opening night:
- Box Office:
0844 871 7651
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Venue InformationHIDE
Richmond Theatre
The Green, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1QJ
- Nearest tube: Richmond
- Nearest bus: 27, 33, 37, 65, 71
- Nearest train: Richmond
- Parking: Old Deer Car Park
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 0870 060 6651
- Limited mobility: All Stalls seats have step free access.
- Access description: There are three entrances which can be used. If you use the Box Office entrance you can enter straight from street level with no stairs. The Box Office is on your right. Three steps down to Stalls level, auditorium is straight in front of you, Stalls bar down ramp on your right, toilets down 10 steps to your left. If you use the main entrance there are five steps leading up to two sets of double doors. Boc Office on your right down four steps. If you use the accessible entrance there is a ramp from street level with a door bell on your right hand side to alert a member of staff. The ramp continues through a set of double doors with an adapted toilet on your left. Another set of double doors leads to the rear of the Stalls.Theatre opens one hour before performance, with the auditorium open 30min before curtain up.
- Hearing impaired: Induction loop and infra-red system with 24 headsets. Please book headsets prior to performance.
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs allowed into auditorium, alternatively staff are happy to dog-sit.
- Wheelchairs: 4 wheelchair spaces in row S at the rear of the Stalls. Alternatively, when there is a entral sound position in place, rows Q and R on the left of the rear Stalls will be used.
- Toilets: Toilets on every level.
- Disabled toilets: One adapted toilet at the rear of the stalls level.
- Bars: 3 licensed bars