Six Degrees of Separation (2010)
| Synopsis | The Production | Photographs | Reviews |
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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
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.
Steven Pacey and Sara Stewart. Photo Credits: Tristram Kenton; publicity material The Old Vic 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 |
