About the Show
Tennessee Williams’ Deep South American drama is directed by Theatr Clwyd’s Artistic Director Tamara Harvey (Home I’m Darling – National Theatre/Duke of York’s).
Orpheus Descending began its life as Battle of Angels in 1940, and was first performed on Broadway in 1957.
In 1959, Sidney Lumet directed the film adaptation, The Fugitive Kind starring Marlon Brando and Anna Magnani.
Cast
Catin Aaron
Beulah Binnings
Michael Geary
Pee Wee Binnings
Valentine Hanson
Uncle Pleasant
Jenny Livsey
Eva Temple/Woman
Laura Jane Matthewson
Dolly Hamma
Mark Meadows
Jabe Torrance
Ifan Meredith
David Cutrere/Dog Hamma
Hattie Morahan
Lady Torrance
Seth Numrich
Val Xavier
Ian Porter
Sheriff Talbott
Jemima Rooper
Carol Cutrere
Carol Royle
Vee Talbott
Carrie Quinlan
Sister/Nurse Porter
Creatives
Tennessee Williams
Author
Menier Chocolate Factory
Producer
Theatr Clwyd
Producer
Tamara Harvey
Director
Jonathan Fensom
Design
Jonathan Fensom
Costume
Tim Mascall
Lighting
Gregory Clarke
Sound
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