Prick Up Your Ears (play)
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Prick Up Your Ears is a play by Simon Bent, based on the life of playwright
Joe Orton
. Produced by Sonia Friedman
it opened at the Comedy Theatre in London's West End
on September 30th 2009 following previews from September 17th. It starred Chris New as Joe Orton
.
Matt Lucas
originally played the part of Kenneth Halliwell
, but pulled out of the production following the death of his former partner. The part of Halliwell was played by Michael Chadwick until 22nd October 2009. Con O'Neill took over the role on 23rd October.
The play closed on 15th November due to declining ticket sales following Lucas's departure.
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
Joe Orton
Joe Orton
John Kingsley Orton was an English playwright.In a short but prolific career lasting from 1964 until his death, he shocked, outraged and amused audiences with his scandalous black comedies...
. Produced by Sonia Friedman
Sonia Friedman
Sonia Friedman is a prolific British West End and Broadway theatre producer. She is the younger sister of actress Maria Friedman.-Biography and career:...
it opened at the Comedy Theatre in London's West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
on September 30th 2009 following previews from September 17th. It starred Chris New as Joe Orton
Joe Orton
John Kingsley Orton was an English playwright.In a short but prolific career lasting from 1964 until his death, he shocked, outraged and amused audiences with his scandalous black comedies...
.
Matt Lucas
Matt Lucas
Matthew Richard "Matt" Lucas is an English comedian, screenwriter and actor best known for his acclaimed work with David Walliams in the television show Little Britain; as well as for his portrayals of the scorekeeping baby George Dawes in the comedy panel game Shooting Stars, Tweedledee and...
originally played the part of Kenneth Halliwell
Kenneth Halliwell
Kenneth Halliwell was a British actor and writer. He was the mentor, boyfriend and eventual murderer of playwright Joe Orton.- Childhood :...
, but pulled out of the production following the death of his former partner. The part of Halliwell was played by Michael Chadwick until 22nd October 2009. Con O'Neill took over the role on 23rd October.
The play closed on 15th November due to declining ticket sales following Lucas's departure.