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Prism is a play by Terry Johnson, first performed in 2017, about the life of Oscar-winning cinematographer Jack Cardiff.
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Written by | Terry Johnson |
Date premiered | 6 September 2017 |
Place premiered | Hampstead Theatre, London |
Original language | English |
Subject | The life of Jack Cardiff |
The play made its world premiere at the Hampstead Theatre, London on 6 September 2017 where it ran until 14 October. The production was directed by Johnson and starred Robert Lindsay as Jack Cardiff and Claire Skinner as Nicola/Katie.[1] It received four-starred reviews in The Independent[2] and in The Guardian, whose reviewer Michael Billington described Lindsay's performance as "riveting".[3]
The play is touring the UK from 3 October 2019, opening at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, with Lindsay reprising the role of Jack Cardiff and Tara Fitzgerald as Nicola/Katie.[4][5]
Character | Hampstead (2017) | UK tour (2019) |
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Jack Cardiff | Robert Lindsay | |
Nicola/Katie | Claire Skinner | Tara Fitzgerald |
Lucy/Betty/Marilyn | Rebecca Night | Victoria Blunt |
Mason/Bogie/Miller | Barnaby Kay | Oliver Hembrough |