New adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s A Single Man to run at Park Theatre

A new stage adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s A Single Man is to have its world premiere at Park Theatre.

Adapted by Simon Reade, the production by Troupe will be directed by Philip Wilson and opens at Park200 at Park Theatre on 21 October, with previews from 19 October, and runs until 26 November.

Theo Fraser Steele leads the cast as George, alongside Freddie Gaminara, Miles Molan, Rachel Pickup, Phoebe Pryce and Olivia Darnley.

“I make myself remember. I am afraid of forgetting. I will have to forget if I want to go on living”.

California, 1962. College professor George is grieving the death of his long-term partner Jim. As a middle-aged gay Englishman living in the Los Angeles suburbs, he is an outsider in every way. Haunted by his past and unable to move forward, we follow him on one very ordinary day. But for George, this is going to be a day like no other…

A Single Man features in the Guardian’s 100 Best Novels Written in English, where it is described as “a work of compressed brilliance”. Known to many through Tom Ford’s film, Christopher Isherwood’s masterpiece is now given a wry and compassionate retelling in Simon Reade’s new adaptation for the stage.

Powerful and sexy, A Single Man is a darkly amusing study of grief, love and loneliness from the celebrated writer of Goodbye to Berlin, the inspiration for Cabaret.

The production has design by Caitlin Abbott, sound design and original composition by Beth Duke, lighting design by Peter Harrison and movement direction from Natasha Harrison.

For more information and tickets, visit www.parktheatre.co.uk