PhotosPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day at London's One Man, Two Guvnors With Derek Elroy Spend a day with Derek Elroy and the cast of the West End's One Man, Two Guvnors. The comedy continues its run at Theatre Royal, Haymarket.
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day at London's One Man, Two Guvnors With Derek Elroy
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Day at London's One Man, Two Guvnors With Derek Elroy
Spend a day with Derek Elroy and the cast of the West End's One Man, Two Guvnors. The comedy continues its run at Theatre Royal, Haymarket. Read the Playbill.com story.
20 PHOTOS
I’m on my way to the National Theatre for a costume fitting.
Derek Elroy
Inside the National
Derek Elroy
I’ve arrived, this is me before the fitting...
Derek Elroy
And after...I’m now in one of my costumes from One Man, Two Guvnors.
Derek Elroy
So now I’m heading over to The Theatre Royal Haymarket. Here is me tourist dodging, a game I play on my way to work...
Derek Elroy
I’ve arrived at stage door at the Theatre Royal Haymarket to get ready for warm up before the evening show.
Derek Elroy
This is our lovely company manager Holly, she keeps us in check...
Derek Elroy
Here is the auditorium at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. It will be filled up later with the audience!
Derek Elroy
And here are some of my cast mates warming up!
Derek Elroy
This is my dressing room, I share with Hugh Sachs who plays Harry Dangle in the show.
Derek Elroy
I have just pruned my bonsai tree, which I have in my dressing room...looking good!
Derek Elroy
I’m training to be a pilot and have some exams coming up, I always have my revision book with me!
Derek Elroy
Nice bag hey? This was an opening night present from the National Theatre
Derek Elroy
This is the steel drum I play in the show. You’ll have to come and see the play to see me in action.
Derek Elroy
There is a brilliant band in One Man, Two Guvnors called The Craze. This is their kit!
Derek Elroy
In costume for Act 2
Derek Elroy
Between scenes a quick chance to do some more revision for my pilot exams backstage
Derek Elroy
All set with my props for my next scene
Derek Elroy
People-watching on my way home...
Derek Elroy
Earlier in the day I had a cancelled flying lesson, which would have been in this plane!
The current company is led by Rufus Hound as Francis Henshall, with Sam Alexander, Martin Barrass, Mensah Bediako, David Benson, Owen Brazendale, Gillian Budd, Ian Burfield, Rhona Croker, Amy Cudden, Derek Elroy, Max Hutchinson, Harry Kershaw, Tom Lorcan, Aimee Parkes, Kelly Price and Hugh Sachs.
The play, adapted by Richard Bean from Goldoni's The Servant of Two Masters, is directed by Nicholas Hytner and has songs by Grant Olding, performed by The Craze. The physical comedy director is Cal McCrystal, with designs by Mark Thompson, lighting by Mark Henderson, sound design by Paul Arditti, fight direction by Kate Waters and choreography and associate direction by Adam Penford.
To book tickets, contact the National Theatre box office on 020 7452 3000 or visit www.nationaltheatre.org.uk; or contact the theatre box office on 020 7930 8800, or visit www.trh.co.uk.
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