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All About My Mother opens today
By Amy Somensky Sep 4, 2007, 0:37 GMT
Following the tragic death of her beloved son, Manuela goes to Barcelona in search of his father. But before she can exorcise her guilt she gets caught up in the lives of three women: Agrado, a long-lost transvestite friend, Rosa, a young nun in search of love and Huma Rojo, the famous actress that Manuela’s son so admired. As Manuela’s life begins to have meaning once more, her son’s father ...more
London: The stage version of Pedro Almodovar's 1999 film, All About My Mother, makes it world premiere today as it opens at the Old Vic. Starring in the play is Diana Rigg as Huma Rojo, Lesley Manville as Manuela, Colin Morgan as Esteban, Joanne Froggatt as Sister Rosa, Charlotte Randle as Nina, Mark Gatiss as Agrado, as well as Eleanor Bron, Bradley Freegard, Robert Galas, Lucy-Anne Holmes, Eileen Nicholas, Yvonne O’Grady, and Michael Shaeffer.
Directed by Tom Cairns, the play has been adapted for the stage by Samuel Adamson. The creative team features design by Hildegard Bechtler, lighting design by Bruno Poet, sound design by Christopher Shutt, a score by Alberto Iglesias, and music by Ben and Max Ringham.
Following the tragic death of her beloved son, Manuela goes to Barcelona in search of his father. But before she can exorcise her guilt she gets caught up in the lives of three women: Agrado, a long-lost transvestite friend, Rosa, a young nun in search of love and Huma Rojo, the famous actress that Manuela’s son so admired. As Manuela’s life begins to have meaning once more, her son’s father returns and the journey of discovery and forgiveness comes full circle.
For All About My Mother tickets visit www.oldvictheatre.com.
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