In a Dark Dark House - Almeida Theatre
Preview by Lizzie Guilfoyle
MICHAEL Attenborough will direct the European premiere of Neil LaBute’s three hander, In a Dark Dark House, which runs at the Almeida Theatre from November 27, 2008 (previews from November 20) to January 17, 2009.
In a Dark Dark House, which received its world premiere in New York last year, finds two brothers brought together as one undergoes court-ordered rehab. The forced reunion brings to light barely-hidden animosities between the two and their troubled legacy, both inside and outside their dark family home.
In 2003, Michael Attenborough directed John Hannah and Sinead Cusack in the European premiere of LaBute’s The Mercy Seat. The Almeida has also presented the British Premiere of LaBute’s Bash, directed by Joe Mantello and the world premieres of his plays The Distance From Here directed by David Leveaux and The Shape of Things, which the author himself directed.
LaBute’s film work includes The Shape of Things, In the Company of Men, Your Friends and Neighbors, Nurse Betty, Possession and Wicker Man.
Besides The Mercy Seat, Attenborough’s other productions as Artistic Director of the Almeida Theatre include Five Gold Rings, Brighton Rock, The Late Henry Moss, Enemies, Frank McGuinness’ There Came A Gypsy Riding, Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog, Clifford Odets’ Awake and Sing! and, most recently, his critically acclaimed production of Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming.
In a Dark Dark House is designed by Lez Brotherston, with lighting by Howard Harrison. Casting will be announced shortly.