Fatal Attraction | |
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![]() 2014 production poster | |
Written by | James Dearden |
Date premiered | 25 March 2014 |
Place premiered | Theatre Royal Haymarket |
Genre | Thriller |
Fatal Attraction is a 2014 play adapted from his original screenplay by James Dearden. [1] It is based on the 1987 film Fatal Attraction , and it opened in London's West End at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 25 March 2014, following previews from 8 March. [2]
Fatal Attraction is a thriller written by James Dearden [3] adapted from his original screenplay of the 1987 film Fatal Attraction . [4] The production is directed by Sir Trevor Nunn [5] and produced by Robert Fox and Patrick Ryecart. [6] Officially confirmed on 19 September 2013, [7] with tickets going on sale the following day [8] the play began previews on 8 March 2014, [9] before making its world premiere at the Theatre Royal Haymarket [10] on 25 March, [11] for a fifteen-week run [12] booking until 21 June 2014. [13] Rehearsals for the show began on 29 January, [14] with title casting including Mark Bazeley as Dan Gallagher, Kristin Davis as Beth Gallagher and Natascha McElhone playing Alex Forrest. [15]
Character | Original West End performer [16] |
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Alex Forrest | Natascha McElhone [17] |
Dan Gallagher | Mark Bazeley [18] |
Beth Gallagher | Kristin Davis [18] |
Joan Rogerson | Jane How [18] |
Jimmy | Alex Lowe [18] |
Ellen Gallagher | Holly J Barrett, Amelia Crouch, Lois Ellington & Sophia Pettit |