The Jamie Lloyd Company’s first production of 2016 will be the full-throttle UK premiere of a contemporary adaptation of Jean Genet’s powerful psycho-drama, The Maids, with an all-star cast: Uzo Aduba, Zawe Ashton and Laura Carmichael..
In a luxurious bedroom, two maids, played by Aduba and Ashton, fantasise about killing their employer, the Madam played by Carmichael. The pair play out dangerous and sadistic scenarios as they plan her violent death. This translation, by Benedict Andrews and Andrew Upton, was first performed at Sydney Theatre Company and it’s making it’s UK debut.
Uzo Aduba said “It’s work with a fresh edge. Jamie reinvents classic plays in a way that we’ve never seen before or have explored before.” Zawe Ashton added: “Jamie and I are reuniting on this production, having worked together on Headlong’s production of Salome, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I’ve always been so excited by his vision as a director and to not only be collaborating with him but with two exquisite actors like Uzo and Laura on this fresh take on a classic text, is very juicy indeed.”
Date: From 20 February to 21 May 2016. Press previews are available from 25 February 2016 with Gala Night 29 February 2016.
Venue: Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY
Watch the trailer.
For more information and tickets, visit the website.
Photo courtesy of The Jamie Lloyd Company