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Brief Encounter
by Noël Coward in a version by Emma Rice. Directed by Rob Ellis.
April 2026
At the Tower Theatre, Stoke Newington.
Emma Rice’s acclaimed stage version of Brief Encounter was adapted from Noël Coward’s screenplay for David Lean’s iconic 1945 film. Running in the West End in 2008 and 2018, Rice masterfully weaves together theatre, music, and the magic of cinema. With renditions of Coward’s beloved songs and a cast of colourful characters, Brief Encounter captures the impossible pull of the heart in the most unforgettable love story.
All photographic images © Pau Ros 2025
Cast
Laura : Victoria Flint
Alec : Dom Ward
Fred : James Taverner
Myrtle : Deborah Ley
Albert : Matthew Vickers
Beryl : Imogen Front
Stanley : Tom Lafferty
Dolly : Fiyin Ifebogun
The Band
Jonathan Norris : Keyboard
Colin Guthrie : Keyboard/Ukulele/Accordion
Sean McMullan : Trumpet
Phillip Ley : Double Bass
Peta Barker : Percussion
Production Team
Director : Rob Ellis
Musical Director : Jonathan Norris
Costume Design : Ivy Thorne
Lighting Design : Stephen Ley
Sound Design : Rob Ellis and Stephen Ley
Stage Manager : Sarah Ambrose
Assistant Directors : Emily Hassan, Sabrina Robinson
Assistant Stage Manager : Ruth Sanderson
Intimacy Coordinator : Romain Mereau
Rehearsals
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