Six Degrees of Separation (2010)

Synopsis The Production Photographs Reviews

Synopsis

Based on a true story, it tells how flamboyant con-artist Paul (played by Obi Abili), insinuates himself into the lives of wealthy residents of Manhattan’s Upper East Side (Lesley Manville and Anthony Head) by convincing them he is the son of Sidney Poitier.

Director David Grindley discusses the play:

The Old Vic produced a teacher’s pack to accompany the play. It includes several black & white rehearsal photographs featuring Steven:



The Production

Image courtesy of The Old Vic Theatre

Six Degrees of Separation ran from 8 January to 3 April 2010 at the The Old Vic.
Sessions were 1 hour, 30 minutes, with no interval.

CAST CHARACTER
Lesley Manville Ouisa
Anthony Head Flan
Ian Redford Geoffrey
Obi Abili Paul
Stephen Greif Doctor Fine, Doorman
Kevin Kiely Hustler, Policeman
Sara Stewart Kitty
Steven Pacey Larkin
John Moraitis Detective
Zoe Boyle Tess
Paul Stocker Woody
Michael Goldsmith Ben
Ilan Goodman Doug
Kevin Trainor Trent
Luke Neal Rick
Sarah Goldberg Elizabeth
CREATIVES
Writer John Guare
Director David Grindley
Designer Jonathan Fensom
Lighting Jason Taylor
Sound Gregory Clarke
Casting Toby Whale


Photographs

Due to space restrictions, only photographs featuring Steven Pacey are included.
Image courtesty of the Old Vic Theatre's Facebook page.

Steven Pacey and Sara Stewart. Photo Credits: Tristram Kenton; publicity material The Old Vic Facebook Page.

Image courtesty of the Old Vic Theatre's Facebook page.

Lesley Manville, Ilan Goodman, Michael Goldsmith, Stephen Greif, Zoe Boyle, Paul Stocker, Sara Stewart, Steven Pacey and Anthony Head. Photo Credits: Tristram Kenton; publicity material The Old Vic Facebook Page.

Photograph: Nigel Norrington, TopFoto

Photograph: Nigel Norrington, TopFoto


Reviews

“With good support from Sara Stewart and Steven Pacey as their loud neighbours”
(The Stage)

 

Photo Credits: Tristram Kenton; publicity material The Old Vic Facebook Page.
DATE SOURCE REVIEWER STAR RATING
18 January West End Whingers   ***
20 January The Evening Standard Henry Hitchings ***
20 January The Guardian Michael Billington ***
20 January The Stage Aleks Sierz no rating
20 January The Telegraph   ***
20 January The Times Benedict Nightingale ****
20 January What’s On Stage.com Michael Coveney ***
21 January Fouthwall Magazine   no rating
21 January The Independent Paul Taylor ****
22 January The Daily Mail Quentin Letts ***
24 January The Independent Kate Bassett no rating
27 January Whats On Stage.com Review Roundup Alex Mangini no rating



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