The countdown is on. From Oscar award-winning writer Eric Roth (Forrest Gump, Dune) and Olivier Award-winning Director Thea Sharrock (Equus – West End/Broadway, After the Dance, The Bodyguard) comes the world premiere of the play, High Noon. This gripping new stage adaptation is prolific film writer, Roth’s first work for the stage – based on the iconic, 4-time Oscar-winning 1952 film by Carl Foreman – hailed as one of the greatest westerns ever made. This isn’t just a play. It’s a wake-up call.
Told in real time, this edge-of-your-seat thriller stars Tony and Emmy award-winner Billy Crudup (The Morning Show, The Coast of Utopia) and Olivier award-winner Denise Gough (Andor, People, Places & Things) with design by Tony and Olivier award-winner Tim Hatley (Back to the Future: The Musical, The Life of Pi).
Once a searing allegory of Hollywood’s blacklist, High Noon now explodes onto the stage in an unmissable new version that speaks urgently to the world today.
Set in the American West of the 1800s, High Noon rides on themes as relevant now as they were then. Courage vs. Cowardice. Justice vs. Peace. Duty vs. Desire. And at its heart, is the bond between Will Kane and Amy Fowler – a love tested by impossible choices as the clock ticks down to the deadly return of outlaw Frank Miller on the high noon train.
Tick: Begin a new life together?
Tock: Or take a stand for the greater good?
As time runs out, one truth remains: if you don’t fight for what’s worth saving, you risk losing it all.
THE CLOCK IS TICKING.
