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Somerset Maugham's classic tale of revenge and deceit. When the wife of a Malaysian rubber planter is witnessed murdering a local playboy, she claims it was self-defence. Convinced of her innocence, her husband hires a family friend to defend her. However, a mysterious letter subsequently comes to light, casting doubt on her integrity and threatening to cost her everything. The 1940 film version of this dark and steamy psychological thriller received 7 Oscar nominations including 'Best Picture' and 'Best Actress' for Bette Davis.

Cast/Performers

Jenny Seagrove (Leslie Crosbie), Anthony Andrews (Howard Joyce), Jamie Zubairi (Head Boy), Andrew Joshi (Hassan), Peter Sandys-Clarke (John Withers), Andrew Charleson (Robert Crosbie), Jason Chan (Ong Chi Seng), Sioned Jones (Mrs Parker), Jon David Yu (Chung Hi), Liz Sutherland (Chinese Woman), Karen Ascoe (Dorothy Joyce)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Somerset Maugham
Producer: Bill Kenwright
Director(s): Alan Strachan, Tom Littler (assistant)
Design: Paul Farnsworth
Lighting: Jason Taylor
Sound: Ian Horrocks-Taylor
Music: Catherine Jayes
Costume: Brigid Guy
Other(s): Lindah Balfour (props buyer), Isobel Perrin (deputy stage manager), Chris McCalphy (assistant stage manager), Aelish Fisher (wardrobe mistress)

The Letter

The Letter (Play) production archive for QTIX code T0876156461. Details of all The Letter archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01243957670

Archive Listings

19 Apr 07 to 11 Aug 07	Wyndham's Theatre West End, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Mar 07 to 10 Mar 07	Theatre Royal Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Feb 07 to 3 Mar 07	King's Theatre Edinburgh Performance Details => Venue archive
19 Feb 07 to 24 Feb 07	Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre) Darlington, County Durham Performance Details => Venue archive
12 Feb 07 to 17 Feb 07	Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Performance Details => Venue archive
5 Feb 07 to 10 Feb 07	Malvern Theatres Malvern, Worcestershire Performance Details => Venue archive
29 Jan 07 to 3 Feb 07	New Victoria Theatre Woking, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Jan 07 to 27 Jan 07	Richmond Theatre Outer London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive
16 Jan 07 to 20 Jan 07	Theatre Royal Brighton, East Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
14 Nov 06 to 25 Nov 06	Theatre Royal Windsor Windsor, Berkshire Performance Details => Venue archive

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