Gemma Arterton strikes out for Made in Dagenham musical in the West End
Rupert Goold will direct at the Adelphi theatre with the former Bond girl taking a role played by Sally Hawkins in the 2010 film
Gemma Arterton is to star in a West End musical version of the British film Made in Dagenham this autumn, it has been confirmed.
Rumours have circulated about the former Bond girl's casting for several months, after she took part in a workshop with director Rupert Goold. Producers have now announced that the run will officially start previewing at the Adelphi theatre from 9 October.
Arterton will play Rita O'Grady, who leads her colleagues at Ford's Dagenham car plant out on strike in 1968. Sally Hawkins played the role in the 2010 film, opposite Daniel Mays as her husband. Arterton's co-star is to be Adrian der Gregorian, who starred in Sweet Smell of Success at the Arcola theatre in 2012.
Made in Dagenham, which has a book by Richard Bean, will...
Gemma Arterton is to star in a West End musical version of the British film Made in Dagenham this autumn, it has been confirmed.
Rumours have circulated about the former Bond girl's casting for several months, after she took part in a workshop with director Rupert Goold. Producers have now announced that the run will officially start previewing at the Adelphi theatre from 9 October.
Arterton will play Rita O'Grady, who leads her colleagues at Ford's Dagenham car plant out on strike in 1968. Sally Hawkins played the role in the 2010 film, opposite Daniel Mays as her husband. Arterton's co-star is to be Adrian der Gregorian, who starred in Sweet Smell of Success at the Arcola theatre in 2012.
Made in Dagenham, which has a book by Richard Bean, will...
- 3/3/2014
- by Matt Trueman
- The Guardian - Film News
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