Keeler (play) explained

Keeler is a play written by Gill Adams, based on Christine Keeler's 2001 autobiography The Truth At Last: My Story, and is described as being produced with her 'sanction and involvement'.[1]

Productions

The play was produced at the Richmond Theatre in 2011[2] and at the Charing Cross Theatre, London, in late 2013. The Charing Cross production ran until 14 December.[3]

Cast

Character2011 Actor 2013 ActorNotes
Christine KeelerAlice CoulthardSarah Armstrong
Stephen WardPaul NicholasPaul NicholasAlso director.
Lucky GordonChucky Venn[4] Marcus Adolphy
Lady P/SwingCarina Birrell
Eugene IvanovAlex Dower
John ProfumoMichael Good
Doris/Dance CaptainHannah Jordan
Lord Tubs/SwingStephen Joseph
Mandy Rice-DaviesStacey Leeson

2013 Crew

PostPersonNotes
WriterGill Adams
Set DesignerCharlie Camms
Lighting DesignerMike Robertson
ChoreographerChris Hocking
Fight DirectorAndrei Zayats
Costume DesignerJonathan Lipman
Sound EngineerDavid Gates
Production ManagerAndy George

Critical reception

The play has received mixed reviews. One,[5] described the play as a 'dud', but another [6] while pointing out that the factual accuracy of the play is uncertain (because 'We can't be sure what really happened'), said that if 'judged purely as drama...it works admirably.'

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keeler . 3 December 2013 . Charing Cross Theatre . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131207130735/http://www.keelertheplay.co.uk/information.html . 7 December 2013 .
  2. Web site: Theatre review: Christine Keeler story at Richmond Theatre . Colbert, Liz . 3 December 2013 . September 23, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131206072906/http://www.london24.com/entertainment/theatre/theatre_review_christine_keeler_story_at_richmond_theatre_1_1069182 . 6 December 2013 .
  3. Web site: CHARING CROSS THEATRE: KEELER. 3 January 2014. 'London Theatreland' Website.
  4. Web site: Keeler at the Richmond Theatre. Marlowe, Sam. 4 January 2014. 21 September 2011.
  5. Web site: Keeler, Charing Cross Theatre, review. The Daily Telegraph. 7 November 2013. Spencer, Charles. 3 December 2013.
  6. Web site: Keeler, Charing Cross Theatre, review. The Daily Telegraph. 10 November 2013. Walker, Tim. 3 December 2013.