![]() ![]() ![]() And his behaviour is different: he’s thinner-skinned and more erratic as he sets about defending Jude Owosu’s resigned Tom Robinson, a young Black man accused of rape. Here, with his chipmunk Alabama twang, Spall simply *sounds* less like a wise statesman than Peck ever did. In both book and film, Finch was explicitly seen through the adoring eyes of his daughter Scout. Peck’s Finch was famously sonorous-voiced and saintly. Rafe Spall’s interpretation of the role steers well clear of Gregory Peck’s immortal screen version and, to a large extent, the book. ![]() B y far Sorkin’s most significant intervention via Bartlett Sher’s production is to pointedly reimagine the play’s white lawyer hero Atticus Finch. The plot, however, is essentially unchanged. The narrative structure has been tinkered with: the climactic trial scene is now parcelled up into chunks throughout the play rather than included as a single sweeping sequence. Most predictably, there’s the ‘West Wing’ mastermind’s trademark sparkling dialogue. Yes, he remains faithful to the idea that we’re in ’30s Alabama, but his polished wit is very much present and correct, most especially in the goofily pinging three-way narration provided by his child characters: plucky Scout (Gwyneth Keyworth), chippy Jem (Harry Redding) and dorky Dill (David Moorst). He’ll be joined by Olivier-winning British actor Cecilia Noble as Calpurnia. This will be the show’s final cast before it closes on May 20 2023.Īaron Sorkin’s smash Broadway stage version of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ makes a fair few tweaks to Harper Lee’s 1960 literary masterpiece. The emotional range required as the tension rises must be incredibly difficult for any actor.‘Stranger Things’ star Matthew Modine will take on the role of Atticus Finch in the new cast of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, which takes over from November 21 2023. If the court scenes were a little "clumpy" with his anger not as convincing as hoped, it is not surprising. At the centre was Modine's strong performance as a flawed and fearful Atticus Finch. Dil (Ellis Howard) was just brilliant, funny and sadly disturbing at the same time. The acting, especially Scout (Anna Munden) and Jem (Sam Mitchell) creates pace and humour and shock. Sorkin's "To Kill a Mockingbird" is a brilliant reworking giving voice to the black experience through Cal's withering sarcasm and sadness. Sadly, this has not changed enough! We have regressed. Those oppressed in this story have more in common than they are allowed to think, just by credit of their humanity. Ostracizing difference, immigrants, ethnic minorities, trans etc by glamourising the idea of being 'anti-woke' is a dreadful indictment of our society. We have so far to go in reintroducing empathy in our society. I thoroughly enjoyed it." If you're unsure on if you should go and see it, doubt no longer, it was absolutely outstanding. I reluctantly asked my Husband at the end what he thought of it, knowing full well it wasn't his usual Saturday afternoon viewing. I was left utterly speechless with an extremely full heart that it surpassed any expectation I had going in. To Kill A Mockingbird has been my favourite booked since I read it at GCSE, and to see it bought to life was truly incredible. Sadly prior to the event, my friend fell unwell and was unable to attend, but my Husband, who has never read the book offered to accompany me, despite being sceptical about the whole thing. Due to finances, we opted for the £33 and hoped for the best - ideally we would've liked to have paid around the £50/£60 mark for a slightly better view. A friend and I were extremely keen to book tickets but were left in limbo when the only ones available were upwards of £125 or the bare basic £33 with restricted views. I was absolutely thrilled when I saw that To Kill A Mockingbird was being staged in London. Beautiful, elegiac, satisfying, even exhilarating" - New York Times Aaron Sorkin's 'Mockingbird' is filled with deep compassion and overwhelming humanity. Since it began performances on Broadway the production has not played to an empty seat becoming the most successful American play in Broadway history. Next year marks the 60th anniversary of its publication. Harper Lee's enduring story of racial injustice and childhood innocence has sold 45 million copies worldwide. Starring Matthew Modine, Golden Globe award winner, Multi-Emmy award nominee and star of the global phenomenon Stranger Things. An American classic"- Rolling Stone, Peter Travers "All rise for the miracle that is 'Mockingbird'. ★★★★★ TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Aaron Sorkin's new play based on Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Bartlett Sher, is now playing at the Gielgud Theatre. ![]()
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