Details

Andy Dufresne is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover and sent to the notorious Shawshank Prison to serve two life sentences. Stripped of his life, family and freedom, Andy is forced to endure a spirit-crushing routine. But with his quiet strength and inner courage there is one thing that Andy never loses - and that is hope.

Cast/Performers

Joe Absolom (Andy), Ben Onwukwe (Ellis), Mark Heenehan (Stammas), Owen Oldroyd (Entwhistle), Leigh Jones (Rooster), Joe Reisig, Jules Brown, Kieran Garland, Coulter Dittman, Kenneth Jay, Jay Marsh

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Owen O'Neill, Dave Johns (from a short novel by Stephen King)
Producer: Bill Kenwright
Director: David Esbjornson
Design: Gary McCann
Lighting: Chris Davey

The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1913712840. Details of all The Shawshank Redemption archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01137900941

Archive Listings

1 May 23 to 13 May 23	Gaiety Theatre Dublin, Ireland Performance Details => Venue archive
24 Apr 23 to 29 Apr 23	Festival Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Apr 23 to 22 Apr 23	New Victoria Theatre Woking, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
4 Apr 23 to 8 Apr 23	Waterside Theatre Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
27 Mar 23 to 1 Apr 23	Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive
13 Mar 23 to 18 Mar 23	Arts Theatre Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Performance Details => Venue archive
6 Mar 23 to 11 Mar 23	Belgrade Theatre Coventry, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
27 Feb 23 to 4 Mar 23	Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire Performance Details => Venue archive
21 Feb 23 to 25 Feb 23	Regent Theatre Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
13 Feb 23 to 18 Feb 23	Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
6 Feb 23 to 11 Feb 23	Oxford Playhouse Oxford, Oxfordshire Performance Details => Venue archive
31 Jan 23 to 4 Feb 23	Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
24 Jan 23 to 28 Jan 23	Theatre Royal Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
17 Jan 23 to 21 Jan 23	Theatre Royal Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Jan 23 to 14 Jan 23	Theatre Royal Windsor Windsor, Berkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
7 Nov 22 to 12 Nov 22	Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, West Midlands Performance Details => Venue archive
31 Oct 22 to 5 Nov 22	The Lowry Salford, Greater Manchester Performance Details => Venue archive
25 Oct 22 to 29 Oct 22	Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
18 Oct 22 to 22 Oct 22	Milton Keynes Theatre Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
10 Oct 22 to 15 Oct 22	Curve Leicester, Leicestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Sep 22 to 1 Oct 22	Devonshire Park Theatre Eastbourne, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Sep 22 to 24 Sep 22	Malvern Theatres Malvern, Worcestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Sep 22 to 17 Sep 22	Derby Theatre Derby, Derbyshire Performance Details => Venue archive
31 Aug 22 to 10 Sep 22	Theatre Royal Windsor Windsor, Berkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

McLX: 11May23:
In response to Snitbabe comment. The reference to Boggs disappearance happens after Andy and Stammas library scene when the 3 cons are on the bridge shouting down at Andy that Boggs is in the infirmary and they don't think he's going to make it. We then do not see him appear on stage until the bows.

Sue Williams: 29Oct22:
Absolutely amazing - my favourite film of all time and to see the characters come to life in front of us on stage was incredible and very moving. It was true to the story and to the themes of hope, friendship and justice. Beautifully staged with incredible performances from all of the actors - particularly Andy and Red. We saw this in Guildford on 29th October, it received a genuinely deserved standing ovation and now rates in my advanced years as the best stage play I have seen. I would recommend to anyone who loves pure theatre to go and see this gem. Thank you for this experience!

Snitbabe: 22Sep22:
Loved this tonight at the Malvern Theatre. Surprised no reference to Boggs disappearance, but nonetheless was great. Fantastic performances especially Red

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