The Orange Tree Theatre has introduced their manufacturing of Tom Kempinski’s 1980 drama Duet For One. Richard Beecham makes his OT debut directing Tara Fitzgerald (Stephanie Abrahams) and Maureen Beattie (Dr Feldmann) on this new adaptation accompanied by reside music. The manufacturing opens on 16 February, with previews from 11 February, and runs till 18 March 2023.
Tom Kempinski’s shifting and hopeful story has triumphed within the West End and on Broadway, later changed into a function movie starring Julie Andrews and Alan Bates. Duet For One runs instead of Grim Brenda which can be staged at later date, with full particulars to be confirmed.
OT Artistic Director Tom Littler mentioned:
“Duet for One is one of the great plays about music, but its resonance goes much wider. I’m delighted we’re producing Tom Kempinski’s beautiful chamber play. Tara Fitzgerald and Maureen Beattie are a dream cast, and Richard Beecham’s production will reinvent Duet for One for a new generation. We look forward to staging Grim Brenda in the future.”