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Rupert Everett in The Judas Kiss
Rupert Everett in The Judas Kiss

Rupert Everett-led Judas Kiss transfers from Hampstead to West End

Date: 12 October 2012

The Hampstead Theatre's revival of David Hare's play The Judas Kiss, starring Rupert Everett as Oscar Wilde, has confirmed it will transfer to the West End in the new year.

Opening at the Duke of York's Theatre on 17 January 2013 (previews from 9 January), the production will transfer replete with Everett and co-star Freddie Fox, who plays Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas.

Directed by Neil Armfield, the cast also includes Cal Macaninch, Ben Hardy, Kirsty Oswald, Alister Cameron and Tom Colley.

Hare’s 1998 play focuses on two critical moments in Wilde’s last years - the eve of his arrest at the Cadogan Hotel and a night in Naples after his release from two years imprisonment; The Judas Kiss speculates on the consequences of his self-destructive fatalism, betrayal and love without trust.

Rupert Everett’s stage credits include Another Country, Pygmalion, Blithe Spirit (Broadway) and The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore (Lyric Hammersmith). His numerous film credits include My Best Friend’s Wedding, Another Country and Oscar Wilde adaptations The Importance of Being Earnest and An Ideal Husband.

Freddie Fox's recent stage credits include Hay Fever (Noël Coward Theatre), Cause Célèbre, A Flea in her Ear (both Old Vic) and The Last 5 Years (Barbican).

The Judas Kiss, which is produced by Robert Fox, Theatre Royal Bath Productions, Hampstead Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre, continues at Hampstead until tomorrow (13 October 2012).

It is the second Hampstead production to transfer to the West End in recent months - the screen-to-stage production of Chariots of Fire is currently booking at the Gielgud Theatre to 2 February 2013.

** CLICK HERE TO BUY WEST END TICKETS TO THE JUDAS KISS!! **

- by Theo Bosanquet

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Booking Tickets & Show Listings
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Review Round-up: Critics go Wilde for Everett in Judas Kiss - 14th Sep 2012 roundup
The Judas Kiss starstarstarstar - 13th Sep 2012 reviews
Full cast for The Judas Kiss with Rupert Everett announced - 4th Jul 2012 news

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Reader Comments


CommentDate
Rupert Everett is superb as Oscar Wilde, and porcelain skinned Freddie Fox does a great job portraying the petulant man-boy aristocrat of Bosie. Great supporting cast and an excellent evening out - catch the last couple of performances at the Cambridge arts theatre prior to it's West End transfer. - last2leave

16 Nov 12

Just caught it at the Hampstead and it is a great production and deserves a West End run. The whole cast are superb but specially Rupert Everett who gives Oscar Wilde a combination of comedy and pathos. Good luck for a full house run in the West End - Joe Spiteri

13 Oct 12


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