Kill Johnny Glendenning
| Kill Johnny Glendenning | |
|---|---|
D C Jackson | |
| Date premiered | 17 September 2014[1] |
| Place premiered | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh |
| Setting | Hyndland & Ayrshire[2] |
Kill Johnny Glendenning is a Scottish comedy crime thriller
D C Jackson. It made its world premiere at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh in September 2014, before transferring to the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
Production history
Kill Johnny Glendenning is written by Scottish playwright
D C Jackson.[13] On 15 May 2014,[14] it was announced the play would premiere as part of the Lyceum Theatre's 2014-15 season[15] and would begin previews at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh on 17 September 2014, with an official opening night on 20 September, booking for a limited period until 11 October. Jackson had begun writing the piece two years earlier, without a commission, having feared it was unlikely to generate one due to a productions perceived cost, but also the creative freedom working without one allowed him as a playwright.[16] Lead casting for the production included Northern Irish actor and playwright David Ireland as Johnny Glendenning[17] and former River City actor Paul Samson as Andrew MacPherson.[18]
The play is directed by Mark Thomson,[19] with design by Michael Taylor,[20] lighting design by Tim Mascall[21] and fight direction by Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper–Brown.[22] Following its premiere production the play is scheduled to transfer to the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, where it will preview on 22 October 2014, with an official opening night the following day, running until 8 November. A typical performance runs two hours and 18 minutes, including one interval of 20 mins.[23]
Principal roles and original cast
| Character[nb 1] | Lyceum performer[24] | Citizens Theatre performer |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic | Philip Cairns | |
| Skootch | Josh Whitelaw | |
| Auld Jim | Kern Falconer | |
| Andrew MacPherson | Paul Samson | |
| Johnny Glendenning | David Ireland | |
| Bruce | Steven McNicoll | |
| Kimberley | Joanne Thomson | |
Notes
- ^ Cast listed in order of appearance.
References
- ^ "Kill Johnny Glendenning". Lyceum Theatre Programme: 1. September 2014.
- ^ "Rich heritage pays dividends for latest season at The Citz". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "Blood with no guts". alledinburghtheatre.com. All Edinburgh Theatre. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "David Ireland is star of DC Jackson's murderous comedy about Glasgow's dark underworld". list.co.uk. The List. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Gangster culture is given a sound thrashing". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Theatre review: Kill Johnny Glendenning, Edinburgh". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Kill Johnny Glendenning at Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh". thetimes.co.uk. The Times. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Kill Johnny Glendenning is a play of two halves". broadwaybaby.com. Broadway Baby. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Kill Johnny Glendenning review: barbarity meets machine-gun hilarity". The Guardian. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Act One takes place in an Ayrshire farmhouse so grubby that even from the stalls you feel begrimed and queasy". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Edinburgh Evening News. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Kill Johnny Glendenning a body count to rival Jacobean tragedy". The Guardian. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ "Fiendishly good". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ "Playwright DC Jackson to make Glasgow crime play". scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Two world premieres for Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum". thestage.co.uk. The Stage. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "The Lyceum launches Season 2014/15!". lyceum.org.uk. Royal Lyceum Theatre. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "Kill Johnny Glendenning". Lyceum Theatre Programme: 5. September 2014.
- ^ "Playwright makes a killing as he takes the leading role". heraldscotland.com. The Herald. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Former River City actor Paul Samson on his life after Shieldinch". dailyrecord.co.uk. Daily Record. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "A mad mental malkie of a play!". edinburghguide.com. Edinburgh Guide. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Kill Johnny Glendenning". thestage.co.uk. The Stage. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "KILL JOHNNY GLENDENNING". citz.co.uk. Citizens Theatre. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ "Kill Johnny Glendenning Cast and Company". whatsonstage.com. Whats On Stage. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Kill Johnny Glendenning". lyceum.org.uk. Royal Lyceum Theatre. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Kill Johnny Glendenning". Lyceum Theatre Programme: 3. September 2014.