Prism (play)

Prism is a play by Terry Johnson, first performed in 2017, about the life of Oscar-winning cinematographer Jack Cardiff.

Prism
Written byTerry Johnson
Date premiered6 September 2017
Place premieredHampstead Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
SubjectThe life of Jack Cardiff

Production

The play made its world premiere at the Hampstead Theatre, London on 6 September 2017 where it ran until 14 October. The production was directed by Johnson and starred Robert Lindsay as Jack Cardiff and Claire Skinner as Nicola/Katie.[1] It received four-starred reviews in The Independent[2] and in The Guardian, whose reviewer Michael Billington described Lindsay's performance as "riveting".[3]

The play is touring the UK from 3 October 2019, opening at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, with Lindsay reprising the role of Jack Cardiff and Tara Fitzgerald as Nicola/Katie.[4][5]

Cast
Character Hampstead (2017) UK tour (2019)
Jack Cardiff Robert Lindsay
Nicola/Katie Claire Skinner Tara Fitzgerald
Lucy/Betty/Marilyn Rebecca Night Victoria Blunt
Mason/Bogie/Miller Barnaby Kay Oliver Hembrough

References
  1. Hewis, Ben (19 May 2017). "Robert Lindsay and Claire Skinner to feature in new Hampstead Theatre season". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. Taylor, Paul (18 September 2017). "Prism, Hampstead Theatre, London, review: Robert Lindsay gives a superb performance". The Independent. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  3. Billington, Michael (15 September 2017). "Prism review – Robert Lindsay brings Jack Cardiff's movie memories into focus". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  4. Wood, Alex (4 July 2019). "Tara Fitzgerald joins Robert Lindsay in Prism UK tour". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  5. "Prism 2019 tour announced". Hampstead Theatre. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
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