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''Elling'' is a 2007 theatre adaptation by
Simon Bent
Simon Bent is a British screenwriter and playwright, notable for work including BBC TV drama '' Beau Brummell: This Charming Man'' (2006), the screenplay for the feature film '' Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry'' (2000), and the Joe Orton biograp ...
of the 2001
film of the same name. It was directed by Paul Miller and produced at the
Bush Theatre
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, London, it then transferred to the
West End
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* West End of London, an area of central London, England
* West End theatre, a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London, England
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Pl ...
at Trafalgar Studios for a Critically acclaimed and near sold out 12 week run, with
John Simm
John Ronald Simm (born 10 July 1970) is an English actor, director, and musician. He is best known for playing Sam Tyler in ''Life on Mars'', the Master in ''Doctor Who,'' and DS Roy Grace in ''Grace.'' His other television credits include '' S ...
in the title role (who was nominated for an Olivier award for best actor)
Adrian Bower
Adrian Bower (born 20 August 1970) is an English actor, best known for his role as physical education and geography teacher Brian Steadman in the first three series of the British comedy series ''Teachers''. In 2015, he played Leofric in ''The ...
,
Ingrid Lacey
Ingrid Marcella Lacey (born 6 November 1958) is a British actress. She is known for her role as Julia in Series 2 of '' London's Burning'', Helen Cooper in the Channel 4 sitcom ''Drop the Dead Donkey'' (1993–98). Her film appearances include '' ...
,
Jonathan Cecil
Jonathan Hugh Gascoyne-Cecil (22 February 1939 – 22 September 2011), known as Jonathan Cecil, was an English theatre, film, and television actor.
Early life
Cecil was born in London, England, the son of Lord David Cecil and the grands ...
&
Keir Charles.
A completely different (and far less successful) version of the play premiered on
Broadway
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Theatre
* Broadway Theatre (disambiguation)
* Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
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