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Version 1

Force of Habit (The) (1076-11-Lyttelton Theatre-NT-London)

Type de série:
Théâtre: National Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Salle : Lyttelton Theatre
Durée : 2 mois
Nombre : 12 représentations
Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Tuesday 09 November 1976
Dernière : Wednesday 12 January 1977
Mise en scène : Elijah Moshinsky •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :

Version 2

Matador (1991-04-Queen's Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Sondheim Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
FLOP
Durée : 3 mois 1 semaine
Nombre : 119 représentations
Première Preview : Tuesday 16 April 1991
Première : Tuesday 16 April 1991
Dernière : Saturday 27 July 1991
Mise en scène : Elijah Moshinsky •
Chorégraphie : Arlene Phillips •
Producteur :
Avec : John Barrowman (Domingo Hernandez), Stefanie Powers (Laura-Jane Wilding), Nicky Henson (El Panama), Jackie Dunn (Graciella), Caroline O’Connor (Consuelo), Alexander Hanson (Tomas), Kevin A.J. Ranson (Miguel), Franciso Perez Arevalo (The Bull)
Commentaires : Based on “Or I’ll Dress You in Mourning”, the biography of the Spanis bullfighter El Cordobés by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, this show began as a concept album recorded by Tom Jones in 1987. Originally Tom Jones was planned to star in a stage version, but this did not work out, and his role was taken by John Barrowman.
The show had spectacular sets and superb flamenco dancing, and everyone agreed it was one of the best dance shows ever seen on the London stage. However, with animal rights protesters outside the theatre each night claiming the show glorified bullfighting, the controversy surrounding the show did not help. Neither did a much derided scene in which the matador and bull sing a duet in which they declare that they have much in common, both being trapped, exploited and destined for death. It closed after three months with losses of around £1 million.

Version 3

Odd Couple (The) (2001-04-Apollo Theatre-London)

Type de série:
Théâtre: Apollo Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 2 mois
Nombre :
Première Preview : Tuesday 17 April 2001
Première : Monday 23 April 2001
Dernière : Saturday 23 June 2001
Mise en scène : Elijah Moshinsky •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Jenny Seagrove, Paula Wilcox, Lavinia Bertram, Tracey Childs, Hilary Crane, Sue Holderness, Vincent Carmichael, Qarie Marshall
Commentaires : (The Female Version)

Version 4

Sleuth (2002-07-Apollo Theatre-London)

Type de série:
Théâtre: Apollo Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 7 mois
Nombre :
Première Preview : Tuesday 02 July 2002
Première : Wednesday 10 July 2002
Dernière : Saturday 08 February 2003
Mise en scène : Elijah Moshinsky •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Ian Ogilvy (Andrew), Jonathan Kerrigan (Milo), Seamus Dobony, James Forge, Matthew Knott
Presse : THE FINANCIAL TIMES says, " The play still holds its own, but this should be an evening of fire and ice, fear and loathing; here, it's a rather tepid affair."
THE DAILY MAIL says, "Fine revival."
THE GUARDIAN says, "Bowles and O'Brien don't spark one another off."
THE TIMES says, "Whodunnit still thrills 30 years on."
THE INDEPENDENT says, "This tit-for-tat rapier fight rarely loses pace and never gives itself away."
TIME OUT says, "Director Elijah Moshinsky...lacks the cruel sense of fun needed to bring out the humour and violence of the writing."
ALEKS SIERZ for THE STAGE says, "An undemanding piece of boulevard theatre that is unlikely to appeal to anyone except inveterate cultural nostalgics."