For other uses of "Allelujah", see Hallelujah (disambiguation).
| Allelujah! | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Alan Bennett |
| Date premiered | 11 July 2018 |
| Place premiered | Bridge Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
Allelujah! is a play by British playwright Alan Bennett.
Characters and cast
Patients
- Mavis - Patricia England
- Lucille - Gwen Taylor
- Hazel - Sue Wallace
- Mary - Julia Foster
- Cora - Cleo Sylvestre
- Mrs Maudsley - Jaqueline Clarke
- Molly - Jacqueline Chan
- Renee - Anna Lindup
- Neville - Louis Mahoney
- Joe - Jeff Rawle
- Ambrose - Simon Williams
- Arthur - Colin Haig
Staff
- Salter - Chairman of the hospital - Peter Forbes
- Dr Valentine - Sacha Dhawan
- Sister Gilchrist - Deborah Findlay
- Nurse Pinkney - Nicola Hughes
- Ramesh - a junior doctor - Manish Gandhi
- Fletcher - a junior doctor - Gary Wood
- Gerald - physiotherapist - Richie Hart
Visitors
- Colin Colman - Joe's son, a management consultant - Russell Tovey
- Mrs Earnshaw - Rosie Ede
- Mr Earnshaw - Duncan Wisbey
- Andy - work experience - David Moorst
- Alex - documentary director - Sam Bond
- Cliff - camerman - Nadine Higgin
Nurses, healthcare assistants, social workers etc. were played by members of the company.
Production
The play opened at the Bridge Theatre, London on 11 July 2018, running until 29 September, directed by Nicholas Hytner, designed by Bob Crowley and choreographed by Arlene Phillips.
The production was captured by National Theatre Live and was broadcast to cinemas worldwide on 1 November 2018.
Film
Main article: Allelujah (film)Allelujah is a 2022 film adaptation of Alan Bennett's play starring Jennifer Saunders, Bally Gill, Russell Tovey, David Bradley, Derek Jacobi, and Judi Dench, and directed by Richard Eyre.
References
- "Allelujah!". Bridge Theatre. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- "Cast announced for Alan Bennett's Allelujah! at the Bridge Theatre". The Stage. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- "Alan Bennett's Allelujah! to be broadcast in cinemas with NT Live | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
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