The national tour of David Seidler‘s The King’s Speech – the world premiere of the play which inspired the multi award-winning film – kicks off from Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on 10 February (previews from 2 February 2011), directed by former RSC artistic director Adrian Noble.
The pair are joined in the cast by Emma Fielding (Queen Elizabeth), Joss Ackland (George V) and Ian McNeice (Churchill) and will travel to Nottingham Theatre Royal, Bath Theatre Royal, Theatre Royal Brighton and Richmond Theatre, winding up at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal on 17 March 2012.
The show’s producers – Playful Productions and Michael Alden Productions – have recently released publicity images of Jonathan Hyde, Charles Edwards and Emma Fielding for the production.
Jonathan Hyde & Charles Edwards in The King’s Speech. Photo by Perou
Emma Fielding & Charles Edwards in The King’s Speech. Photo by Perou
Jonathan Hyde, Charles Edwards & Emma Fielding in The King’s Speech. Photo by Perou