''Fatal Attraction'' is a 2014

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adapted from his original screenplay by James Dearden. It is based on the 1987 film ''

Fatal Attraction ''Fatal Attraction'' is a 1987 American psychological thriller film directed by Adrian Lyne and written by James Dearden, based on his 1980 short film '' Diversion''. It follows Dan Gallagher ( Michael Douglas), an attorney who cheats on his ...

'', and it opened in

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's West End at the

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on 25 March 2014, following previews from 8 March.

Production history

''Fatal Attraction'' is a thriller written by James Dearden adapted from his original screenplay of the 1987 film ''

''. The production is directed by Sir Trevor Nunn and produced by Robert Fox and Patrick Ryecart. Officially confirmed on 19 September 2013, with tickets going on sale the following day the play began previews on 8 March 2014, before making its world premiere at the

on 25 March, for a fifteen-week run booking until 21 June 2014. Rehearsals for the show began on 29 January, with title casting including Mark Bazeley as Dan Gallagher,

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as Beth Gallagher and

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playing Alex Forrest.

Principal roles and original cast

References

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