CLASSIC TALE OF NORTHERN LIFE
IN THE 1960s COMES TO THE ROYAL EXCHANGE
By Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall
Directed by Sam Yates
Designed by David Woodhead
The Royal Exchange Theatre
St Ann’s Square, Manchester
Friday 13 June – Saturday 12 July, 2014
Press Night: Tuesday 17 June at 7.30pm
BILLY LIAR - a classic tale of northern life in the 1960s
- comes to Manchester’s Royal Exchange
Theatre from Friday 13 June to Saturday
12 July.
Adapted for the stage by Keith Waterhouse and Willis
Hall from Waterhouse’s original 1959 novel, the action of the play revolves
around Billy Fisher – a 19-year-old nobody.
Living at home with his parents and grandmother, and working
a dead end job in an undertakers, it is only through his fantastic imagination
that he can escape the day-to-day drudgery.
Set over one eventful Saturday, Billy’s lies spark a series
of explosive, emotional confrontations. And though the northern lad harbours
dreams of running away to London to become a scriptwriter, Billy’s plans are
threatened by his family’s expectations, his romantic affairs and his own
fears.
Harry McEntire
plays Billy in this new production. His previous Royal Exchange credits include
WINTERLONG (also at Soho Theatre) and PUNK ROCK (also at Lyric Hammersmith).
Other recent theatre work includes BLINK (Soho Theatre/
Traverse Theatre / Bangalore) and TITUS ANDRONICUS, A MAD WORLD MY MASTERS and CANDIDE
(RSC). Television work includes MORECAMBE AND WISE, DOCTORS, CLAY PRISONERS
WIVES, EPISODES and SOME GIRLS and film credits include JOHN CARTER,
UNCONDITIONAL and CHILD.
The cast also includes Aaron
Anthony, Emily Barber, Jack Deam, Rebekah Hinds, Katie Moore,
Lisa Millett and Sue Wallace.
The production is directed by guest director, Stockport-born
Sam Yates. His other recent credits
include CORNELIUS (Brits Off Broadway, New York and Finborough ), MIXED
MARRIAGE (Finborough) and POETRY WEEK (Donmar Warehouse). He was named
a rising star in The Observer in
2014, and featured in GQ Magazine's
"Men Of The Next 25 Years" in theatre in 2013.
He said: “BILLY LIAR is a sometimes painfully truthful
insight into northern family. The unmatchable intimacy of the Royal Exchange
makes it the ideal home for this play. I’m thrilled to be working with one of
Britain’s most exciting young actors, Harry McEntire, who plays Billy Fisher.”
Design for the production is by David Woodhead and the creative team is completed by David Plater (lighting), Isobel Waller-Bridge (sound and
composer), Sophie Parrott (casting
director) and Alexander Summers (assistant
director).
PRESS NIGHT for BILLY
LIAR is on Tuesday 17 June at 7.30pm. For further information,
images, or for interview / press review ticket requests, please contact JOHN
GOODFELLOW (Press & Communications Manager) on 0161 615 6783 / john.goodfellow@royalexchange.co.uk.
BILLY LIAR - Listings Information
The Royal Exchange Theatre presents
BILLY LIAR
By Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall
Directed by Sam Yates
Designed by David Woodhead
The Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Friday 13 June – Saturday 12 July 2014
Evening Performance Times:
Monday – Friday, 7.30pm & Saturday, 8pm
Matinee Performance Times:
Wednesdays, 2.30pm & Saturday 3.30pm
Extra matinees:
Tuesday 24 & Thursday 26 June, 2.30pm
Half Price Preview: Friday 13 June
Press Night: Tuesday 17 June, 7.30pm
Ticket Prices: From £10 (Concessions Available)
Audio-described Performance:
Saturday 5 July, 3.30pm
BSL Interpreted Performance:
Tuesday 8 July, 7.30pm
Captioned Performance: Thursday 3
July, 7.30pm
After-show Discussion Thursday 10
July after 7.30pm performance
Box Office: 0161 833 9833.
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