“The Grapes of Wrath” on tour / “Taking the Flak” on BBC2

As previously posted, “The Grapes of Wrath” will go on tour after its Chichester Festival Theatre performances, courtesy the English Touring Theatre. Full information is now up on their website, and yes, Damian is playing Tom Joad on the tour as well. Quite a cast it is, by the way – Christopher Timothy is playing Pa Joad, for example.

Here once more the touring dates. Keep an eye on student reductions and preview days!

10.07. – 28.08.2009	Chichester:	Festival Theatre
01. – 03.10.2009	Wimbledon:	New Wimbledon Theatre
06. – 10.10.2009	Plymouth:	Theatre Royal
13. – 17.10.2009	Edinburgh:	King’s Theatre
20. – 31.10.2009	Birmingham:	Repertory Theatre
03. – 14.11.2009	Leeds:	West Yorkshire Playhouse
17. – 21.11.2009	Truro:	Hall for Cornwall

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In other news: the BBC has announced that “Bigfooting”, E01S01 of “Taking the Flak”, will be aired in week 27 on BBC2. Date and time tba.

Football-mad boy soldiers, corrupt car dealers, intestinal discomfort, unexploded landmines, old flames, impromptu hostage situations, YouTube viral videos and colossal egos all combust under the African sun. There is a story to be told in Karibu – but who will get to tell it?