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[Pharaoh's number 2]

Marianne Elliot will direct Tennessee Williams' Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic next year. I imagine it'll be straight after Kiss Me Kate (ie Feb.March time).

[Lynette]

Don't know this one . Is there a part for Kevin?

[xanderl]

Will he play the bird or the youth?

[wickedgrin]

Marvellous part for a mature actress. I saw it ages ago with Lauren Bacall. Cannot remember anything about the play or the production other than thinking all night "OMG that's Lauren Bacall on stage!"

[Pharaoh's number 2]

With Kim Cattrall, starting June 2013.

[Polly1]

I notice Baz's article says this will form part of 'Spacey's final season as artistic director at the Old Vic'. Did we know about this? I wonder what we can expect from him as a swansong.

[Pharaoh's number 2]

I heard he was going to leave fairly soon, but I didn't realise it was this upcoming year. I think he's done a great job with the Old Vic. I always look forward to going there, and have seen some fab stuff over the years.

Sweet Bird of Youth will be very good hopefully- I really liked KC's Cleopatra at Chichester earlier this year. Can we expect a final Spacey appearance in his farewell season?

[Jon]

He's been there since 2003 so next year will be his 10th year, 10 years is a great run for any artistic director, it'll be interesting who his successor will be.