The West End run of Neil Bartlett's Orlando, adapted from
Virginia Woolf's novel, officially opened at the Garrick Theatre December
5 following previews that began November 26. Performances continue
through February 25, 2023.
Emma Corrin (The Crown) stars in the title role, joined by Deborah Findlay as Mrs. Grimsditch, Jessica Alade as Virginia/Drunken Tory, Debra Baker as Virginia/Favilla/The Captain, Akuc Bol as Virginia/Euphrosyne/Prue, Lucy Briers as Virginia/Queen Elizabeth/Officer, Richard Cant as Virginia/Harriet/Kitty, Melissa Lowe as Virginia/Drunken Tory, Jodie McNee as Virginia/Marmaduke, Oliver Wickham as Virginia/Clorinda, and Millicent Wong as Virginia/Sasha/Nell.
Among the stars celebrating the opening were Lucy Moss, Toby Marlow, Rupert Evans, and more. Check out photos from the evening below:
Tom Fletcher and Giovanna Fletcher at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Stella McCabe, Michael Shulman, and Nick Frankfort at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Samantha Spiro at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Rupert Evans and guest at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Penelope Wilton at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Neil Bartlett and Sheila Hancock at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Neil Bartlett, Emma Corrin, and Michael Grandage at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Melissa Lowe at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Mark Ravenhill and guest at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Harriet Walter at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Gina McKee at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Emma D'Arcy at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Charles Dance at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Lucy Briers at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Millicent Wong at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Neil Bartlett at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Jodie McNee at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Deborah Findlay at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Debra Baker at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Akuc Bol at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Emma Corrin at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Emma Corrin at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
The company with director Michael Grandage and playwright Neil Bartlett at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
The company at opening night of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre
Michael Grandage directs, reuniting him with Corrin, following their recent collaboration on the Amazon feature film My Policeman.
Born in the reign of Elizabeth I, the hero-heroine of Orlando journeys through five centuries and a myriad of encounters in search of the answer to one question: How do we find the courage to truly be ourselves?
Corrin returns to the stage following their Olivier-nominated performance in Anna X. The actor played Lady Diana Spencer in The Crown, winning a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award, as well as receiving a SAG and Emmy nomination. They star in the films My Policeman and Lady Chatterley’s Lover and the limited series Retreat.
The production also has set and costume design by Peter McKintosh, lighting design by Howard Hudson, sound design and compositions by Alex Baranowski, movement by Ben Wright, associate direction by Anna Girvan, and casting by Jacob Sparrow.
MGC and Sand and Snow Entertainment produce.
