About The Show
Tennessee Williams’ Deep South American drama is directed by Theatr Clwyd’s Artistic Director Tamara Harvey (Home I’m Darling – National Theatre/Duke of York’s). Orpheus Descending began its life as Battle of Angels in 1940, and was first performed on Broadway in 1957. In 1959, Sidney Lumet directed the film adaptation, The Fugitive Kind starring Marlon Brando and Anna Magnani.
ORPHEUS DESCENDING is presented by special arrangement with The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee.
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“A reminder of how much we owe Tennessee Williams”
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“Seth Numrich is mesmerising”
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“Hattie Morahan is fascinating to watch”
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Show Info
ORPHEUS DESCENDING
9th May – 6th July
PERFORMANCE TIMESTuesday – Saturday 8pm Running time 2 hours and 40 minutes including one interval CAST Catrin Aaron Michael Geary Valentine Hanson Jenny Livsey Laura Jane Matthewson Mark Meadows Ifan Meredith Hattie Morahan Seth Numrich Ian Porter Carrie Quinlan Jemima Rooper Carol Royle CREATIVES
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