Harper Regan (play)
Encyclopedia
Harper Regan is a two act play by Simon Stephens
that premiered at the National Theatre
in 2008.
to Stockport
to Manchester
and back.
At forty one, Harper Regan suddenly leaves her family in the suburbs of West London and sets off on a mission to see her father before he dies. Her journey becomes a road trip through the heart of England in this violent and comic exploration of the moralities of sex and death. It explores Harper's relationship with her Daughter, Husband and Mother.
in 2008. With Lesley Sharp
as Harper Regan.
in Tel Aviv in November 2009 under the direction of Oded Kotler, with Laura Rivlin in the principal role.
, with Kendra Thulin playing the title role.
Simon Stephens
Simon Stephens is an English playwright.Hailing originally from Stockport, Greater Manchester, he is now an increasingly significant voice in English theatre. His plays are often humane explorations of family life...
that premiered at the National Theatre
Royal National Theatre
The Royal National Theatre in London is one of the United Kingdom's two most prominent publicly funded theatre companies, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company...
in 2008.
Setting
Set in UK, Autumn of 2006 : from UxbridgeUxbridge
Uxbridge is a large town located in north west London, England and is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. It forms part of the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is located west-northwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres...
to Stockport
Stockport
Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground southeast of Manchester city centre, at the point where the rivers Goyt and Tame join and create the River Mersey. Stockport is the largest settlement in the metropolitan borough of the same name...
to Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
and back.
Synopsis
One woman's struggle with the difficulties of her personal and family life.At forty one, Harper Regan suddenly leaves her family in the suburbs of West London and sets off on a mission to see her father before he dies. Her journey becomes a road trip through the heart of England in this violent and comic exploration of the moralities of sex and death. It explores Harper's relationship with her Daughter, Husband and Mother.
UK
Premiered at the National TheatreRoyal National Theatre
The Royal National Theatre in London is one of the United Kingdom's two most prominent publicly funded theatre companies, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company...
in 2008. With Lesley Sharp
Lesley Sharp
Lesley Sharp is an English stage, film and television actress, particularly well known for her variety of British television roles including Clocking Off, Bob & Rose and afterlife.-Early life:...
as Harper Regan.
| Character | Original Cast, National Theatre 2008 |
|---|---|
| Harper Regan | Lesley Sharp Lesley Sharp Lesley Sharp is an English stage, film and television actress, particularly well known for her variety of British television roles including Clocking Off, Bob & Rose and afterlife.-Early life:... |
| Duncan Woolley | Eamon Boland Eamon Boland Eamon Denis Boland is an English actor.He has played Tony Walker in Casualty, Frank O'Connor in Coronation Street, Gerry Hollis in Kinsey, Jim Gray in The Chief, Phil Fox in Fox... |
| Alison Woollley | Susan Brown Susan Brown (actress) Susan Brown is a British actress of the stage and screen.-Theatre:She has appeared in numerous theatre productions including: The Wild Duck , Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, Playing with Fire, Cardiff East and The Hour We Knew Nothing Of Each Other, Easter, Romeo and Juliet, Richard III and Bad Weather... |
| James Fortune | Brian Capron Brian Capron Brian Capron, born 11 February 1947 at Eye in Suffolk, is a British actor, who trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art . His father was an Algerian pilot, of French descent, who died in a plane crash before Brian was born.... |
| Mickey Nestor | Jack Deam Jack Deam Jack Deam is an English actor. He used his Grandfather's name for his stage name. His most notable performance is of the pyromaniac Marty Fisher, who has Tourette syndrome, in Channel 4's Shameless.... |
| Tobias Rich | Troy Glasgow |
| Justine Ross | Jessica Harris Jessica Harris (actress) - Background :Jessica Harris was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England to Miles and Jo Harris. She grew up in the nearby towns of Hebden Bridge and Heptonstall, and attended Calder High School in Mytholmroyd. She graduated from the Calderdale College in Halifax with a National Diploma in... |
| Mahesh Aslam | Nitin Kundra |
| Elwood Barnes | Michael Mears |
| Sarah Regan | Jessica Raine |
| Seth Regan | Nick Sidi Nick Sidi Nick Sidi is an English actor. He is the son-in-law of actress Rosalind Knight and brother-in-law of actress Susannah Elliott-Knight. He often plays drama or comedy roles on television and frequently appears in BBC dramas... |
Israel
Premiered at the Gesher TheaterGesher Theater
Gesher Theater is an Israeli theater company founded in 1991 by new immigrants from Russia.-History:Gesher Theatre was founded in Israel in 1991 with the support of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Jewish Agency, the City of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, The Tel Aviv Development Foundation and the...
in Tel Aviv in November 2009 under the direction of Oded Kotler, with Laura Rivlin in the principal role.
United States
Premiered at Steep Theatre in Chicago, Illinois in January 2010 under the direction of Robin WittRobin Witt
Robin Witt is an American theater director from Chicago, Illinois. She is an artistic associate at both the and Theaters in Chicago. Witt's notable productions include Enda Walsh's The New Electric Ballroom at A Red Orchid Theatre, Simon Stephens' Pornography and Harper Regan at Steep Theatre,...
, with Kendra Thulin playing the title role.