THE VERTICAL HOUR announces full cast for run at the Park Theatre

With Richard Bean’s Toast, starring Matthew Kelly, set to open in Park200, Park Theatre Artistic Director Jez Bond announces the full cast for the first London revival of David Hare’s The Vertical Hour.  Joining Peter Davison and Thusitha Jayasundera will be Cameron Cuffe in the role of Dennis Dutton, Pepter Lunkuse as Terri and Finlay Robertson as Philip.  The play, which received its UK premiere at the Royal Court in 2008, will be directed by Nigel Douglas and opens on 25 September, with previews from 23 September, running until 26 October. 

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Peter Davison and Thusitha Jayasundera star in THE VERTICAL HOUR at the Park Theatre

With the critically acclaimed musical adaptation of the classic French novel Thérèse Raquin about to begin its run in Park200, having transferred from the Finborough Theatre, today Park Theatre Artistic Director Jez Bond announces a casting update for the first London revival of David Hare’s The Vertical Hour.

Peter Davison, probably best known for playing the fifth incarnation of The Doctor in Doctor Who and Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small, will take the part of Oliver, with Thusitha Jayasundera joining him as Nadia.  The play, which received its UK premiere at the Royal Court in 2008, will be directed by Nigel Douglas and opens on 25 September, with previews from 23 September, running until 26 October.