1st Night Photos: Lindsay Charms in Onassis
Martin Sherman’s Onassis, starring Robert
Lindsay in the title role as the late Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis,
received its West End premiere at the Novello Theatre last night (12
October 2010, previews from 30 September), where guests included actors Richard Wilson and Tom Chambers, director Sean Mathias and former model Marie Helvin.
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The play focuses on the last years in the infamous millionaire’s life,
including his complex connections and interwoven relationships with
Jackie Kennedy, widow of president John F Kennedy, singer Maria Callas
and his son Alexandros.
Originally premiered as Aristo at Chichester Festival in September 2008, the retitled Onassis has been rewritten by Sherman (whose other plays include Bent).
Ahead of the West End, the new version, directed again by Nancy
Meckler, premiered last month at Derby Theatre, which only reopened in
2009 after the administration and closure of Derby Playhouse. Lindsay
was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
Besides Lindsay, the cast also features Lydia Leonard (Jackie
Kennedy), Anna Francolini (Maria Callas), Gawn Grainger and Tom
Austen.
