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Record
Title
The Motive and the Cue
Author
Thorne, Jack
Venue
Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre
Performance Type
First Production
Company
Co-production with National Theatre and Neal Street Productions
Opening Night
4/21/2023
Press Night
5/2/2023
Closing Night
7/15/2023
Performance Length
2 hours, 40 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
Awards
Evening Standard Award for Best Play.
Olivier Award for Best Actor (Mark Gatiss).
Profile Awards 2024 award for Outstanding Year in Theatre for Jon Clark (Dear England and The Motive and the Cue, National Theatre & West End; The Effect, National Theatre; Stranger Things – The First Shadow, West End).
Evening Standard Awards nomination for Best Actor (Mark Gatiss).
WhatsOnStage Awards nominations for Best Direction (Sam Mendes); Best Casting Direction (Alastair Coomer and Naomi Downham); and Best New Play.
2024 CDG Casting Award nomination for Alastair Coomer for Best Casting in Theatre (Inside M25).
Olivier Awards nominations for Best Director (Sam Mendes) and Best New Play (Jack Thorne).
Number of Performances
78
Content Guidance
This production contains strong language and adult themes.
Performer Roles
Record
Name
Role
ROLE159194
Anthony; Aaron
Dillon Evans (Osric) / Understudy: Hugh McHaffie
ROLE159195
Babbage; Tom
Mick Burrows (Stage Manager) / Understudy: Dillon Evans / Understudy: Frederick Young / Understudy: Clement Fowler / Understudy: Robert Milli
ROLE159181
Corduner; Allan
Hume Cronyn (Polonius)
ROLE159182
Dee; Janie
Eileen Herlie (Gertrude)
ROLE159196
Delia; Elena
Susannah Mason (Stage Manager) / Understudy: Jessica Levy / Understudy: Linda Marsh / Understudy: Christine Cooper
ROLE159197
Ellsworth; Ryan
George Voskovec (Player King) / Understudy: Sir John Gielgud
ROLE159198
Flynn; Johnny
Richard Burton (Hamlet)
ROLE159183
Gatiss; Mark
Sir John Gielgud (Director and Ghost)
ROLE159184
Horn; Phoebe
Linda Marsh (Ophelia)
ROLE159185
Kala; Aysha
Jessica Levy (Assistant to Sir John)
ROLE159199
Middleton; Tuppence
Elizabeth Taylor (a world apart)
ROLE159186
Norris; Luke
William Redfield (Guildenstern)
ROLE159187
Parmenter; Huw
Frederick Young (Barnardo) / Understudy: Richard Burton
ROLE159188
Ricardo-Pearce; David
Clement Fowler (Rosencrantz)
ROLE159189
Tarkenter; David
Alfred Drake (Claudius) / Understudy: Hume Cronyn / Understudy: George Voskovec
ROLE159190
Tydman; Kate
Christine Cooper (Player Queen) / Understudy: Elizabeth Taylor / Understudy: Eileen Herlie
ROLE159191
Ubong Williams; Laurence
Hugh McHaffie (a further world apart)
ROLE159200
Walters; Michael
Robert Milli (Horatio)
ROLE159193
Extance; Mark
Understudy: Alfred Drake / Understudy: Stage Managers
Creative Roles
Record
Name
Role
ROLE104048
Mendes; Sam
Director
ROLE145354
Devlin; Es
Set Designer
ROLE137433
Lindsay; Katrina
Costume Designer
ROLE132424
Clark; Jon
Lighting Designer
ROLE114079
Arditti; Paul
Sound Designer
ROLE132606
Coomer; Alastair
Casting
ROLE155236
Downham; Naomi
Casting
ROLE108993
Hoare; Charmian
Dialect Coach
ROLE146482
McCarron; Cathleen
Company Voice Work
ROLE152398
Ford; Zoé
Associate Director
ROLE159201
Burrell; Benjamin Kwasi
Composer
ROLE159202
White; Amalie
Associate Set Designer
ROLE159203
Hafesji; Yasmin
Staff Director
ROLE157403
Quinney; Rachel
Producer
ROLE139106
Leaver; Jim
Production Manager
ROLE133458
Thorne; Jack
Writer
ROLE130859
Marsland; David
Stage Manager
ROLE128170
Hill; Anna
Deputy Stage Manager
ROLE110255
Connop; Ian
Assistant Stage Manager
ROLE153232
Thornton; Abi
Assistant Stage Manager
ROLE151963
Clavering; Vivienne
Deputy Production Manager
ROLE137490
Bain; Alan
Project Draughting
ROLE129677
Hunt; Laura
Costume Supervisor
ROLE140952
Brandman; Adele
Wigs, Hair and Make-up Supervisor
ROLE156325
Burns McKenzie; Julie
Running Wardrobe Supervisor
ROLE140711
Smith; Eleanor
Prop Supervisor
ROLE158756
Marangoni; Matilde
Prop Supervisor
ROLE144078
Willis; Sian
Prop Buyer
ROLE155485
Lewis; Anna
Prop Buyer
ROLE156327
McLucas; Michelle
Prop Coordinator
ROLE156942
Curd; Laura
Lighting Supervisor
ROLE144559
Wheatley; Nadene
Lighting Programmer
ROLE151943
Berry; Matt
Production Sound Engineer
ROLE156590
Edwards; Rowena
Radio Mic Technician
ROLE156937
Nonis; Clio
Radio Mic Technician
ROLE146359
Robinson; Jody
Stage Supervisor
ROLE140810
O'Neill; Danny
Rigging Supervisor
ROLE158782
Thompson; Daniel
Automation Supervisor
ROLE149836
Chawla; Suresh
Flying Supervisor
ROLE145100
Cotton; David
Construction Supervisor
ROLE155372
Fellows; Samantha
Scenic Art Supervisor
ROLE104370
Douet; Mark
Production Photographer
ROLE159209
Fry; Nancy
Assistant Stage Manager
ROLE159205
De Buitlear; Dylan
Sound Operator
ROLE159208
Jarvis; George
Video Programmer
ROLE159207
Eldon McCaig; Matilda
Prop Supervisor
ROLE159206
Florence; Sydney
Senior Assistant Costume Supervisor
ROLE138493
Radley-Bennett; Daniel
Digital Art
Catalogue
Ref_No
Title
Date
Series
RNT/PB/4/142
The Motive and the Cue
2023
Props Production Files
RNT/PP/2/2/438
The Motive and the Cue
2023
Lyttleton Posters
RNT/PP/1/2/375
The Motive and the Cue
2023
Lyttelton Programmes
RNT/PR/3/1105
The Motive and the Cue
2024
Rehearsal and production photographs
RNT/NW/4/179
The Motive and the Cue
2013
Scripts - Later Drafts
RNT/D/1/1/108
The Motive and the Cue
2023
NT Live Broadcast Recordings
RNT/D/1/1/110
The Motive and the Cue (Scratch)
16th May 2023
NT Live Broadcast Recordings
RNT/SM/1/971
The Motive and the Cue
2023
Prompt Scripts
RNT/SM/1/972
The Motive and the Cue
2023
Prompt Scripts
RNT/SM/1/984
The Motive and the Cue
2023
Prompt Scripts
RNT/SM/1/985
The Motive and the Cue
2023
Prompt Scripts
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