Laura Carmichael to star alongside Stockard Channing in Apologia at Trafalgar Studios
Casting news
FINAL casting has been announced for Jamie Lloyd’s production of Alexi Kaye Campbell’s Apologia, which runs at Trafalgar Studios from July 29 to November 18, 2017.
Joining previously announced Stockard Channing, Freema Agyeman, Joseph Millson and Desmond Barrit in this darkly funny and haunting play about a family and its secrets, will be Laura Carmichael (pictured) as Trudi.
Laura Carmichael is best known for her hugely popular portrayal of ‘Lady Edith Crawley’ in ITV’s award-winning series Downton Abbey. She was last seen on stage at Trafalgar Studios playing ‘Mistress’ in the Jamie Lloyd adaptation of The Maids, Jean Genet’s intense psychological thriller. Her most recent film appearance was as ‘Muriel Williams’ in Amma Asante’s feature A United Kingdom.
She said: “I’m thrilled to be joining this wonderfully talented cast of Apologia. Alexi Kaye Campbell’s play deeply moved me, as well as making me laugh; it really took me through every emotion, so I think audiences will be in for a treat. I know what a brilliant experience it is to have Jamie Lloyd as a director, so I’m delighted to be working with him again, and to be returning to Trafalgar Studios.”
Carmichael’s Trudi is the American partner of Peter (Joseph Millson), who is the older son of Kristin Miller (Stockard Channing). Miller is a firebrand liberal matriarch and eminent art historian. A birthday gathering should be a cause for celebration but the cracks in her family relationships are brought to the surface by the recent publication of her memoir. As the darkly funny evening progresses, secrets emerge about the sacrifices she has made and about the price paid by those she loves.
Apologia follows Olivier Award-winning Alexi Kaye Campbell’s critical success with The Pride and his acclaimed plays Sunset at The Villa Thalia at the National Theatre and The Faith Machine at the Royal Court Theatre.
This production marks the return to Trafalgar Studios of the multi-award-winning Jamie Lloyd, following his critically acclaimed productions of The Ruling Class and Macbeth starring James McAvoy and his hit production with Martin Freeman of Richard III.
Apologia is produced by Howard Panter for Trafalgar Entertainment Group, DB Productions and Broadway’s Dodger Theatricals.
The producers of Apologia are to continue Jamie Lloyd’s pioneering commitment to ensuring that tickets to the highest quality West End dramas remain affordable and accessible, particularly to younger audience members. As such two exciting new ticketing initiatives are announced for the production:
TODAYTIX £15 RUSH EXCLUSIVE: In partnership with TodayTix, a daily rush scheme will see the front row for every performance sold at £15, allowing people to access the best seats via the app.
£25 UNDER 25 RATE: A general under 25s rate of £25 (redeemable for any standard-priced seat, subject to availability at time of booking) will also be available throughout the run for every performance Monday – Thursday. This rate will be available through ATG Tickets.
Read more about Apologia.
Tickets: From £15 – available from the box office on 0844 871 7632 or online at www.atgtickets.com/venues/trafalgar-studios/.
Times: Monday to Saturday at 7:30pm, Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2:30pm.
Captioned Performance: Wednesday, September 13.
Audio Described: Wednesday, October 4.