Noel Coward's A Song at Twighlight (From Ledbury Reporter)

Noel Coward's A Song at Twighlight

2:06pm Monday 23rd March 2009

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TWO of the UK’s leading classical actors, Peter Egan and Belinda Lang, star in a sparkling new production of Noel Coward’s A Song At Twilight.

The story follows the life and loves of world famous author Sir Hugo Latymer. Settled in a luxurious hotel in Switzerland, Sir Hugo and his wife invite actress Carlotta Gray to dine, with unexpected consequences. Sir Hugo is haughty, self-righteous, witty and sharp, but he has met his match.

As the evening progresses it becomes clear that Carlotta is not quite the silly actress Sir Hugo cruelly portrayed her to be in his memoirs. In fact she has information in her possession that would completely ruin him. The stage is set for a classic Coward glittering battle of egos.

This is Coward at its best, combining razor sharp wit with sumptuous settings and compelling and poignant story telling, this is a rare chance to see one of the playwright's final pieces of work.

Peter Egan, still best known for Ever Decreasing Circles, but more recently the comedy Home Again and last year’s acclaimed production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, plays Sir Hugo Latymer.

Belinda Lang, a Coward connoisseur, most recently played Myra Arundel along side Dame Judi Dench in the West End play Hay Fever. Her character is Carlotta Gray.

They are joined by Kerry Peers (The Bill, Brookside) and newcomer Daniel Bayle.

A Song At Twilight is directed by Nikolai Foster, currently one of the leading young theatre directors in the UK, whose previous credits include Aspects of Love, All the Fun of the Fair and The Witches of Eastwick.

The production is at Malvern Theatres from Monday, April 6 - Saturday, April 11.

Tickets cost £17-£24 (under 25s £8) available on 01684 892277 or online at malvern-theatres.co.uk.

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