Dead Ringer
Thriller about a Prime Minister dropping dead on the eve of a General Election and a lookalike actor being recruited to take his place. Adapted by producer Charles Ross (under the pseudonym James Francis) from Logan Gourlay’s novel THE PRIME PRETENDER. The West End press night was 17th May 1983. The actual General Election that year was on 9th June.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Colonel Hardacre | Geoffrey Colvile |
|---|---|
| Dick Marr | Basil Moss |
| Eva Bolton | Sylvia Syms |
| Frances Cowdray | Patricia Lawrence |
| Nigel Haywood | Adrian King |
| Randolph Bolton / Gerry Jackson | William Franklyn |
| Ray Turnbull | Hugh Hastings |
| Ray Turnbull (replacement) | McDonald Hobley
(started 25th April 1983) |
Crew | |
| Designer | Stuart M Stanley |
| Director | Roger Clissold |
| Lighting | Ron Beattie |
| Presented by | Bill Kenwright |
| Presented by | Charles Ross |
| Production Manager | Salvin Stewart |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Vanessa Gee |
| Assistant to Mr Kenwright | Janet Mills |
| Deputy Stage Manager | Michael Dray |
| General Manager | Rod H Coton |
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Thriller about a Prime Minister dropping dead on the eve of a General Election and a lookalike actor being recruited to take his place. Adapted by producer Charles Ross (under the pseudonym James Francis) from Logan Gourlay’s novel THE PRIME PRETENDER.
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