Pressure

David Haig, one of our all-time favourites, is one of the most versatile actors on stage, television and film. He is joined by Malcolm Sinclair, whose great stage presence is very useful when playing one of the most famous people of the 20th Century.

John Dove is well known for productions of Arthur Miller’s works; his most recent West End blockbuster was directing Mark Rylance in Farinelli and the King.

Haig’s last play was My Boy Jack which again he wrote and starred in; it showed huge sensitivity and skill, telling the story of Jack (John Kipling) and the anguish and pain his parents (Rudyard and Carrie Kipling) suffered when they finally heard of his death.

This is the remarkable tale of Scottish meteorologist, Grp Capt James Stagg, tasked with predicting weather conditions for the D-Day landings. 350,000 lives depend on the most important weather forecast of all time. He is vehemently opposed by his opposite number – a Hollywood meteorological movie consultant! The stage is set…

I’ve waited almost 4 years for this to transfer from Chichester, where it received rave, five star reviews, I am REALLY looking forward to seeing it – I am sure you will too.