Production PhotosA First Look at David Mamet’s Bitter Wheat in LondonThe Harvey Weinstein–inspired drama, starring John Malkovich, is set to open at the Garrick Theatre June 19.
By
Marc J. Franklin
June 17, 2019
David Mamet’s new play Bitter Wheat is set to open at London’s Garrick Theatre June 19 after beginning previews June 7. The Harvey Weinstein–inspired drama, starring John Malkovich, is scheduled to play an extended run through September 21.
Malkovich (Dangerous Liaisons, Being John Malkovich) plays Barney Fein in a cast that also features Doon Mackichan as Sondra and Ioanna Kimbrook as Yung Kim Li, as well as the newly announced Alexander Arnold as Roberto, Teddy Kempner as Doctor Wald, Matthew Pidgeon as The Writer, and Zephryn Taitte as Charles Arthur Brown.
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Production Photos: Bitter Wheat at London’s Garrick Theatre
Bitter Wheat, also directed by Mamet,features set and costume design by Christopher Oram and lighting design by Neil Austin. The staging is produced by Jeffrey Richards, Steve Traxler and Smith & Brant Theatricals.
The musical, a reinvention of Tim Burton’s cult classic film Edward Scissorhands, uses the pop music of Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Alanis Morissette, and more.