⭐ CURVE LEICESTER’S MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE TO BE STREAMED ONLINE ⭐
Curve Leicester’s filmed stage version of My Beautiful Laundrette will be streamed online, it has been announced.
The show was adapted for the stage by Hanif Kureishi, based on his screenplay.
Playing the role of Omar is Omar Malik (East is East) while Jonny Fines (An Officer and a Gentleman) plays Johnny. Gordon Warnecke (who originally played Omar in Stephen Frears’ 1985 film) is cast as Papa, Omar’s Father.
The cast is completed by Paddy Daly, Kammy Darweish, Hareet Deol, Nicole Jebeli, Balvinder Sopal and Cathy Tyson.
Set in London during the Thatcher years, the piece follows young British Pakistani Omar who transforms his uncle’s London laundrette into a thriving business while dealing with fascist gangs in the area.
Directed by Nikolai Foster with design by Grace Smart, lighting by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Tom Marshall and casting by Kay Magson.
The captioned dress rehearsal archive recording will be available on the Curve’s website from 2nd September at 6pm.
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