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Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman is returning to the stage after nearly four decades to star in a new production of Samuel Beckett’s “Krapp’s Last Tape” at London’s York Theatre Royal.
Oldman began his career at the York Theatre Royal in 1979 with a production of Ben Travers’ “Thark.” He was also a part of the Royal Shakespeare Company, with which he performed “Romeo and Juliet” and “Hamlet,” and went on to have roles in London productions of “Cabaret,” “Entertaining Mr. Sloane” and more. His last theater credit was the 1987 satire “Serious Money” at the London Royal Court.
“Krapp’s Last Tape” will begin previews on April 14, and run through May 17. The one-act play by the famed Irish writer follows a man named Krapp who, each year on his birthday, records a new tape reflecting on the past year.
“On his 69th birthday, Krapp, now a lonely man, is ready with a bottle of wine, a banana and his tape recorder. Listening back to a recording he made as a young man, Krapp must face the hopes of his past self,” the play’s synopsis reads.
“When Gary visited us at the beginning of the year, it was fascinating hearing him recount stories of his time as a young man, in his first professional role on the York Theatre Royal stage,” York Theatre Royal CEO Paul Crewes said in a statement. “In that context when we started to explore ideas, we realized ‘Krapp’s Last Tape’ was the perfect project. I am very happy that audiences will have this unique opportunity to see Gary Oldman return to our stage in this brand new production.”
Oldman is one of the highest-grossing actors of all time, and won an Oscar for his performance as Winston Churchill in 2017’s “Darkest Hour.” He is currently starring in the Apple TV+ spy series “Slow Horses,” which was just renewed for a sixth season and earned him an Emmy nomination.
Tickets start at £25, with public booking opening Nov. 16.
Deadline Hollywood was first to report the news.
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Ellise Shafer
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