Production Stills From Poliakoff’s My City At The Almedia

Published On: Tue, Sep 13th, 2011

Theatre | By Paul Heath

Production Stills From Poliakoff’s My City At The Almedia

As I have posted before The Hollywood News is trying to broaden its horizons and bring you all of the latest theatre news as well as the latest from the film world, and here’s some fantastic production images from an about-to-open play named MY CITY from Stephen Poliakoff which opens at the Almeida Theatre in Islington. The play, Poliakoff’s first for 12 years, runs from 8th September until 5th November 2011.

How would you feel if, 15 years after you last saw them, you bumped into the one person who had the biggest influence on your life? On a dusky evening, Richard Kenton finds his primary school headmistress lying on a park bench in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral. As he becomes reacquainted with her and the other teachers that helped shape him, memories of their vivid and imaginative lessons come to life and their tales of London inspire him once more.

The play stars Hannah Arterton (Waitress), Siân Brooke (Julie), Sorcha Cusack (Summers), Tom Riley (Richard), David Troughton (Minken) and Tracey Ullman (Lambert).

In other Almeida news, Neil LaBute’s REASONS TO BE PRETTY opens at the theatre on 10th November. I am a huge fan of LaBute and actually got to interview the writer/director many years ago when he was promoting his remake of THE WICKER MAN. A joy to talk to and one of those interviewees that literally have so much to say about literally everything, and have so much passion for their work. Looking forward to catching his new play later in the year.

Here are those production stills from MY CITY. For more info including tickets, hit www.almeida.co.uk.

L-R Sian Brooke (Julie) and Tracey Ullman (Lambert) in My City at the Almeida Theatre. Photo credit Hugo Glendinning

L-R Tom Riley (Richard) and Sian Brooke (Julie) in My City at the Almeida Theatre. Photo credit Hugo Glendenning

L R Tom Riley Richard and Tracey Ullman Lambert in My City at the Almeida Theatre. Photo credit Hugo Glendinning Production Stills From Poliakoffs My City At The Almedia

L-R Tom Riley (Richard) and Tracey Ullman (Lambert) in My City at the Almeida Theatre. Photo credit Hugo GlendinningL-R Tracey Ullman (Lambert) and Sorcha Cusack (Summers) in My City at the Almeida Theatre. Photo credit Hugo Glendinning

Sian Brooke (Julie), David Troughton (Minken), Sorcha Cusack (Summers), Tom Riley (Richard), Tracey Ullman (Lambert) in My City, Almeida Theatre. Photo Hugo Glendinning

Tom Riley (Richard) in My City at the Almeida Theatre. Photo credit Hugo Glendinning

Tracey Ullman (Lambert) and David Troughton (Minken) in My City at the Almeida Theatre. Photo credit Hugo Glendinning

Tracey Ullman (Lambert) in My City at the Almeida Theatre. Photo Credit Hugo Glendinning

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Paul Heath - Paul has been writing for film websites for over ten years. The Hollywood News was born out of love for film and his frustration at not being a very good filmmaker himself. Those who cannot do, write about – or so they say. Aside from the site, Paul has directed a music video (badly), has one credit to his name on the IMDb, enjoys running, driving (now that he has finally passed his test at the age of 33), and of course going to the movies.