Keeler (play)

Keeler is a play written by Gill Adams, based on Christine Keeler's 2001 autobiography The Truth At Last: My Story, and is described as being produced with her 'sanction and involvement'.[1]

Productions

The play was produced at the Richmond Theatre in 2011[2] and at the Charing Cross Theatre, London, in late 2013. The Charing Cross production ran until 14 December.[3]

Cast
Character 2011 Actor 2013 Actor Notes
Christine Keeler Alice Coulthard Sarah Armstrong
Stephen Ward Paul Nicholas Paul Nicholas Also director.
Lucky Gordon Chucky Venn[4] Marcus Adolphy
Lady P/Swing Carina Birrell
Eugene Ivanov Alex Dower
John Profumo Michael Good
Doris/Dance Captain Hannah Jordan
Lord Tubs/Swing Stephen Joseph
Mandy Rice-Davies Stacey Leeson

2013 Crew
Post Person Notes
Writer Gill Adams
Set Designer Charlie Camms
Lighting Designer Mike Robertson
Choreographer Chris Hocking
Fight Director Andrei Zayats
Costume Designer Jonathan Lipman
Sound Engineer David Gates
Production Manager Andy George

Critical reception

The play has received mixed reviews. One,[5] described the play as a 'dud', but another [6] while pointing out that the factual accuracy of the play is uncertain (because 'We can't be sure what really happened'), said that if 'judged purely as drama...it works admirably.'

References
  1. "Keeler". Charing Cross Theatre. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. Colbert, Liz (September 23, 2011). "Theatre review: Christine Keeler story at Richmond Theatre". Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  3. "CHARING CROSS THEATRE: KEELER". 'London Theatreland' Website. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  4. Marlowe, Sam (21 September 2011). "Keeler at the Richmond Theatre". Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  5. Spencer, Charles (7 November 2013). "Keeler, Charing Cross Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  6. Walker, Tim (10 November 2013). "Keeler, Charing Cross Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2013.


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