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Open-air The Last Five Years at the Minack Theatre: first look photos

The sea-side venue is hosting the Jason Robert Brown musical

Emma Kingston
Emma Kingston
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First look photos have been released for the open-air revival of The Last Five Years at the Minack Theatre.

Emma Kingston
Emma Kingston
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Jason Robert Brown's hit musical, which has a cast of two, is being presented as part of the Minack Theatre's socially distanced summer season, which commenced in July.

Emma Kingston
Emma Kingston
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Directed by Omar F Okai, the piece follows a half-decade-long relationship, being told from two different perspectives.

Emma Kingston and Waylon Jacobs
Emma Kingston and Waylon Jacobs
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Appearing in the play are Emma Kingston (Evita, In The Heights) as Cathy and Waylon Jacobs (Hamilton, Memphis) as Jamie.

Emma Kingston and Waylon Jacobs
Emma Kingston and Waylon Jacobs
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The production's creative team includes musical director Leo Munby (Gypsy, Dogfight), set and lighting designer Andrew Exeter (High Fidelity, Once On This Island) with associate designer Natalia Alvarez (Debut Festival, Paperboy) and assistant director Rebecca Wicking (Hair, A Tale of Two Cities and Rent).

Waylon Jacobs and Emma Kingston
Waylon Jacobs and Emma Kingston
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The set, designed by Andrew Exeter
The set, designed by Andrew Exeter
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Waylon Jacobs
Waylon Jacobs
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Waylon Jacobs
Waylon Jacobs
© Kyle Richardson
Waylon Jacobs
Waylon Jacobs
© Kyle Richardson