Immediately following THE SCORE, another critically acclaimed Theatre Royal Bath production will transfer to London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket when Tamsin Grieg and Finbar Lynch star in THE DEEP BLUE SEA from Wednesday 7 May to Saturday 21 June 2025. Terence Rattigan’s 1950’s study of obsession and the destructive power of love, directed by Lindsay Posner, was originally presented at the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath in Spring 2024.
When you’re stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea, the deep blue sea can sometimes look very inviting. In this powerful drama of passion versus loyalty, Hester Collyer, the daughter of a clergyman and wife of a judge is floundering in the closing stages of a hopeless affair. Freddie Page, her lover, a handsome but shallow ex-Battle of Britain pilot, is out of his depth in their relationship, overwhelmed by the strength of an emotion he is incapable of reciprocating…
Hadley Fraser and Selina Cadell join original cast members Tamsin Greig, Nicholas
Farrell and Finbar Lynch in the West End transfer of the Theatre Royal Bath productions THE DEEP BLUE SEA, following a sell-out run at the Ustinov Studio last year.
Olivier Award winner Tamsin Greig has been one of the country’s best-loved stage and screen actresses in a career spanning four decades. She won the Olivier for Best Actress in 2007 for Much Ado About Nothing and has been nominated for The Little Dog Laughed and Women on the Verge of a Breakdown.
Hadley Fraser’s acclaimed roles in the West End include Marius and Inspector Javert in Les Miserables, Raoul and the title role in The Phantom of the Opera, and productions of Carousel, Chess, City of Angels, Young Frankenstein and The Secret Garden. He starred opposite Tom Hiddleston in Coriolanus at the Donmar Warehouse and has been seen on TV in Doctor Who and Gentleman Jack.
Selina Cadell’s four-decade career on stage and screen has seen her take many roles with the National Theatre, The Old Vic, Bristol Old Vic and Chichester Festival Theatre. Her numerous television credits include Doc Martin, Father Brown, Upstairs Downstairs and As Time Goes By.
They join the previous cast from THE DEEP BLUE SEA’s sell-out run in Bath last year, including Nicholas Farrell (Chariots of Fire, House of Cards) and Tony Award nominee Finbar Lynch, with Marc Elliott, Preston Nyman and Lisa Ambalavanar
Director Lindsay Posner’s recent highly acclaimed productions include the West End transfer of Noises Off and A View From The Bridge starring Dominic West.
Joining Lindsay on the creative team are Peter McKintosh (Set & Costume Designer), Paul Pyant (Lighting Designer), Gregory Clarke (Sound Designer), Will Stuart (Composer), Carole Hancock (Hair, Wigs & Make-up Designer), Ginny Schiller (Casting Director) and George Jibson (Associate Director).
