Keeler (play)

Keeler is a play written by Gill Adams, based on Christine Keeler's 2001 autobiography The Truth At Last: My Story, and is described as being produced with her 'sanction and involvement'.[1]

## Productions

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The play was produced at the Richmond Theatre in 2011[2] and at the Charing Cross Theatre, London, in late 2013. The Charing Cross production ran until 14 December.[3]

## Cast

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Character  | 2011 Actor  | 2013 Actor  | Notes

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Christine Keeler  | Alice Coulthard  | Sarah Armstrong  |
Stephen Ward  | Paul Nicholas | Paul Nicholas  | Also director.
Lucky Gordon  | Chucky Venn[4] | Marcus Adolphy  |
Lady P/Swing  |  | Carina Birrell  |
Eugene Ivanov  |  | Alex Dower  |
John Profumo  |  | Michael Good  |
Doris/Dance Captain  |  | Hannah Jordan  |
Lord Tubs/Swing  |  | Stephen Joseph  |
Mandy Rice-Davies  |  | Stacey Leeson  |

## 2013 Crew

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Post  | Person  | Notes

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Writer  | Gill Adams  |
Set Designer  | Charlie Camms  |
Lighting Designer  | Mike Robertson  |
Choreographer  | Chris Hocking  |
Fight Director  | Andrei Zayats  |
Costume Designer  | Jonathan Lipman  |
Sound Engineer  | David Gates  |
Production Manager  | Andy George  |

## Critical reception

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The play has received mixed reviews. One,[5] described the play as a 'dud', but another [6] while pointing out that the factual accuracy of the play is uncertain (because 'We can't be sure what really happened'), said that if 'judged purely as drama...it works admirably.'

## References

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1. ^ "Keeler". Charing Cross Theatre. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
2. ^ Colbert, Liz (September 23, 2011). "Theatre review: Christine Keeler story at Richmond Theatre". Archived from the original on 6 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
3. ^ "CHARING CROSS THEATRE: KEELER". 'London Theatreland' Website. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
4. ^ Marlowe, Sam (21 September 2011). "Keeler at the Richmond Theatre". Retrieved 4 January 2014.
5. ^ Spencer, Charles (7 November 2013). "Keeler, Charing Cross Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
6. ^ Walker, Tim (10 November 2013). "Keeler, Charing Cross Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2013.

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