The Cast

John Woodvine

Star Keeper / Dr Seldon

John Woodvine is a prolific stage and screen actor. He has enjoyed a long career with the Royal Shakespeare Company and notably played Banquo in Trevor Nunn's critically acclaimed Macbeth alongside Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Judi Dench. He also performed a leading role in RSC's landmark production of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby. In 1987 John received a Laurence Olivier Award for his role as Falstaff in Henry IV Part I & II with Hampstead Theatre. His roles at the National Theatre have included Aslaksen in Ibsen's An Enemy of the People and Edgar Johnson in Life After Life.

His film and television credits include Burke and Hare, Miss Potter, Vanity Fair, Danny the Champion of the World, An American Werewolf in London, Shameless (Channel 4), Coronation Street, Emmerdale (ITV) and Never Better (BBC 2).

John Woodvine will play the role of Star Keeper and Dr. Seldon.

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Leeds Grand Theatre
Wed 13 – Sat 23 May 2015
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Norwich Theatre Royal
Thu 28 – Sat 30 May 2015
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Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Tue 2 – Sat 6 June 2015
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Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Wed 10 – Sat 13 June 2015
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The Cast - view all

Billy Bigelow - Keith Higham
Julie Jordan - Gillene Butterfield
Carrie Pipperidge - Aoife O'Sullivan
Enoch Snow - Joe Shovelton
Nettie Fowler - Yvonne Howard
Jigger Craigin - Stuart Neal
Mrs Mullin - Michele Moran

Creative Team - view all

Conductor - James Holmes
Director - Jo Davies
Set & Costume Designer - Anthony Ward
Choreographer - Kay Shepherd
Choreographer (Ballet) - Kim Brandstrup
Lighting Designer - Bruno Poet
Video Designer - Andrzej Goulding

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