PIAF

By Pam Gems

8 August – 20 September 2008

PIAF

From the streets of Paris to worldwide fame, Edith Piaf continues to be remembered and revered for her exceptional voice and her equally extraordinary life.

In this new production of Piaf, Pam Gems has reworked her 1978 play vividly capturing the glamour and squalor, the rise and fall, of this complex, fragile and enigmatic performer.

Newly appointed Donmar Associate Director Jamie Lloyd is reunited with Elena Roger - following his role as Associate Director to Michael Grandage on the recent revival of Evita at the Adelphi Theatre in which Elena Roger played Eva Peron.

CAST

in order of speaking
Bruno, Légionnaire, American Sailor, Jacques SHANE ATTWOOLL
Edith Piaf ELENA ROGER
Leplée, Barman, Doctor, Monsieur Vaimber MICHAEL HADLEY
Toine LORRAINE BRUCE
Émil, German Soldier, Louis STEVE JOHN SHEPHERD
Jean, Raymond, German Soldier, Yves LUKE EVANS
Eddie, American Soldier, Lucien, Theo LEON LOPEZ
Police Inspector, Marcel, Nurse, Pusher PHILLIP BROWNE
Little Louie, Georges, American Sailor, Charles STUART NEAL
Marlene, Madeleine, Nurse KATHERINE KINGSLEY
All other parts played by members of the company

BAND
Piano NIGEL LILLEY
Accordion MARCUS TILT

PRODUCTION

Director JAMIE LLOYD
Designer SOUTRA GILMOUR
Lighting Designer NEIL AUSTIN
Sound Designer CHRISTOPHER SHUTT
Original Composition BEN & MAX RINGHAM
Musical Director NIGEL LILLEY
Casting Director ANNE MCNULTY
Production Manager DOMINIC FRASER
Company Stage Manager KATE MCDOWELL
Deputy Stage Manager RACHAEL PRESDEE
Assistant Stage Manager REBECCA RIDLEY
Sound Operator SUE AYLIFF
Assistant Director ABBEY WRIGHT
Costume Supervisor FIZZ JONES
Wig & Hair Designer RICHARD MAWBEY
Fight Director TERRY KING
Dialect Coach PENNY DYER
Rehearsal Photographer MARC BRENNER
Production Photographer JOHAN PERSSON

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