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Production: "ENCOUNTER" An adaptation of Noel Coward's Brief Encounter. Role: Dr Lawrence Marsh Starring: Penelope Day, Christopher Hines, Alexander Huetson, Adam Lilley. Dates: Wed 14 October to Sun 15 November 2015 Venue: Above The Stag Theatre, Arch 17, Miles Street, London SW8 1RZ Director: Phil Wilmott Producers: Peter Bull for Above The Stag |
Press Reviews
The Stage: **** "Intelligent and sympathetic... Adam Lilley and Alexander Huetson create a wholly believable, if inevitably doomed affair." BritishTheatre.com: ***** "... Outstanding acting performances... Lilley gives us the undertow of regret and loss as well as the confident surface swagger." Gay Times: 5/5 "Adam Lilley and Alexander Huetson give brilliant, agonising portraits of men struggling with urges and desires that are contrary to the dictates of society. The doting doctor is perfectly played by Lilley as clipped, reserved, and adorably English." The Londonist: "Adam Lilley as Dr Lawrence Marsh flits believably between wonder in love and worry in life." The British Theatre Guide: "Adam Lilley and Alexander Huetson... These are two moving performances." |
Blog Reviews
"Adam Lilley as Dr Marsh delivers the stand-out performance of the night, wavering between his desires and what he knows to be socially correct."
ColleyDunn - 17th October 2015
"[Adam] Lilley has an offhanded, authentic intelligence and wit as Larry."
Shadows on the Wall - 19th October 2015
"Adam Lilley as Dr Marsh delivers the stand-out performance of the night, wavering between his desires and what he knows to be socially correct."
ColleyDunn - 17th October 2015
"[Adam] Lilley has an offhanded, authentic intelligence and wit as Larry."
Shadows on the Wall - 19th October 2015
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@sydmarkknight
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@MycroftBrolly
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@oceanroller
"#Encounter @abovethestag a very important piece of theatre ! Beautifully written and truthfully acted #AMustSee"
@NastazjaSomers
"Everyone must go and see @PhilWillmott's Encounter @abovethestag. The preview tonight was just fantastic. Congratulations to all involved! x"
@Wendy_Carr