Sweet Bird of Youth

Details

A fading Hollywood legend ravaged by the bitterness of failure and despair. Fleeing the disastrous premiere of her comeback film, Alexandra Del Lago travels incognito as The Princess Kosmonopolis seeking refuge in drink, drugs and the arms of Chance Wayne, an idealistic young dreamer turned gigiolo and hellbent on achieving his own movie stardom. A trip to Chance's hometown in a bid to win back his childhood sweetheart sees their relationship of convenience unravel

Cast/Performers

Marcia Gay Harden (Alexandra del Lago), Brian J Smith (Chance Wayne), Emma Amos, Hester Arden, Matthew Barker, Victoria Bewick, Alex Bhat, Ray Emmet Brown, Graham Butler, Richard Cordery ('Boss' Finley), Ingrid Craigie, Joy Cruickshank, Tim Francis, Kurt Kansley, Rob Ostlere, Sam Phillips, Daniel Tuite, Ewart James Walters

Creatives/Company

Author: Tennessee Williams
Producer: Chichester Festival Theatre
Director(s): Jonathan Kent, Charlotte Sutton (casting director), Jim Carnahan (US casting director)
Design(s): Anthony Ward, Andrzej Goulding (video design)
Lighting: Mark Henderson
Sound: Paul Groothuis