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Jill Halfpenny joins cast of Way Upstream in Chichester

Casting has been announced for Nadia Fall’s production of Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy

Jill Halfpenny will play Emma
Jill Halfpenny will play Emma
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Further casting has been announced for Nadia Fall's production of Alan Ayckbourn's Way Upstream at Chichester Festival Theatre, which opens at Chichester Festival Theatre on 23 April 2015.

Joining the previously announced Sarah Parish will be Jill Halfpenny (Legally Blonde, Abigail's Party), Jason Durr (Donkey's Years, Heartbeat), Peter Forbes (How To Hold Your Breath, The James Plays) and Jason Hughes (In the Next Room, 4.48 Psychosis).

The cast also includes Emily Laing as Fleur and Nicola Sloane as Mrs Hatfield.

The production will open Chichester Festival Theatre's new season, transforming the stage into a river complete with "life-size boat".

Way Upstream runs at Chichester Festival Theatre from 23 April to 16 May 2015.