Dealer's Choice August 11, 2009

Dealer’s Choice, a sell out in 2004 is embarking on a five month national tour and will play Riverside Theatres from August 11 – 15. This witty and suspenseful award winning comedy explores male relationships and brings together the extraordinary talents of Patrick Marber, writer of smash hit films Notes on a Scandal and Closer and Craig Illott, director of The Pillowman, Hedwig & The Angry Inch and Shakespeare’s R&J.

After closing time in a London restaurant, six men meet every week to play poker. When one of the regulars can’t make it, the last dinner guest lurking in the restaurant volunteers to join the game, and as the stakes are raised, so too does the chance of boys becoming men, fathers becoming friends and losers just maybe getting a fresh start.

Dealer’s Choice has won the Writers’ Guild Award for Best West End Play, the Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy and the Sun Herald Best Independent Production in 2004.

Dealer’s Choice stars six highly successful Australian actors and provides a rich showcase of talent. Making up the circle of poker players is John Leary who has worked with Neil Armfield and featured in popular television series Water Rats, Ashley Lyons who played in Sydney Theatre Company’s The Removalists earlier this year, Sam North who performed recently in Griffin Theatre Company’s Stoning Mary, Christopher Stollery who starred in Sydney Theatre Company’s Vertical Hour and Company B’s Ruben Guthrie, David Terry, who previously worked with Director Craig Ilott in Company B’s The Pillowman and David Webb who has also worked with Ilott in Edmond.

“You don’t need to be a poker expert to enjoy Dealers Choice” Sunday Telegraph

“Craig Illot’s excellent production catches not just the play’s humour and macho swagger… but also the fear… Highly recommended.” Sydney Morning Herald

Dealer’s Choice is currently at the Darlinghurst Theatre until Saturday July 4. The production will move to Glenn St Theatre from July 14-25 before playing Riverside Theatre August 11-15

Dealer’s Choice
Riverside Theatres
DATES: August 11-15 TIMES: Tues 11 Aug 7.30pm, Wed 12 Aug 7.30pm, Thurs 13 Aug 6.30pm, Fri 14 Aug 7.30pm, Sat 15 Aug 2.15pm &7.30pm TICKET PRICES: Tue-Thur Eve & Sat Matinee: Adults $45, Conc $40, 30 & Under $32, 16 & Under $28 Riverside Saver: Adults $39, Conc $34, 30 & Under $29, 16 & Under $25 Fri & Sat Evening: Adult $48, Conc $43, 30 & Under $35, 16 & Under $31 Riverside Saver: Adult $42, Conc $37, 30 &Under $32, 16 & Under $28, BOOKINGS: Riverside Box Office 02 8839 3399 or www.riversideparramatta.com.au

Official Website: http://www.riversideparramatta.com.au