Gillian Anderson and Lily James to star in West End version of All About Eve with music from PJ Harvey

Ivo van Hove will direct the production

Friday 21 September 2018 10:30
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Gillian Anderson and Lily James will star in the world premiere of a stage adaptation of All About Eve directed by Ivo van Hove, it has been announced.

The X Files star and the Mamma Mia 2 actress will appear in a new theatre production of the 1950s film, which starred Bette Davis and Anne Baxter.

They will be joined in the cast consisting of W1A star Monica Dolan, Benidorm actress Sheila Reid and Apple Tree Yard‘s Rhashan Stone, with music provided by PJ Harvey.

Lily James and Gillian Anderson

The film, based on Mary Orr’s original play The Wisdom Of Eve, was nominated for 14 Oscars and held the record for the most nominations ever until it was tied by Titanic in 1997 and La La Land in 2017.

It went on to win six gongs.

Anderson will appear as theatre star Margo Channing in the new play, while James will play her biggest fan Eve.

The play, which examines a world of jealousy and ambition, will seek to answer why our fascination with celebrity, youth and identity never seems to get old.

Tickets will go on sale from 10am on 28 September with presale from 10am on 26 September.

All About Eve will run at the Noel Coward Theatre from 2 February 2019 to 11 May 2019 with opening night on February 12.

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