Following a string of sell out shows, 2nd Company Productions (2ndCP) will be moving from the 56 seat Pleasance Studio Space to the 288 seat Main Space for its latest and most ambitious project to date, Assassins.
Over twenty years on from the original Broadway and London productions, this multi-award winning musical explores and scrutinises America – a country where some grow up to become a President, and others are left in the shadows, their fate destined towards murderous intentions.
The cast has some well-known names including Martin Dickinson (Jekyll and Hyde) as John Wilkes Booth, John Jo Flynn (Les Miserables) as The Balladeer and Above The Stag’s very own resident director -Tim McArthur as Samuel Byck.
Martin Dickinson, who has just launched an album entitled ‘Encore’ under the Dress Circle Label: “After the work put into Encore, I must be mad to move immediately on to the role of John Wilkes Booth in Assassins. But meeting the cast and crew, and getting to work on the piece has reminded me exactly why I am a musical theatre performer.”
Ray Rackham, Artistic Director and founder of 2ndCP: “Assassins was originally conceived as a show to be produced off-Broadway, away from the bright lights of the commercial mainstream. I am therefore delighted that we are producing this revival on the Fringe but are taking the best part of the West End with us: the talent. To have put together such a strong cast demonstrates how important the fringe is to London’s theatre scene. I’m excited to be moving into the bigger Pleasance Main Space, and I think it shows that 2ndCP is moving onto new horizons. I’m looking forward to the ride, primarily because we’re taking our friends with us. ”
The production of Assassins will run from 20th March to 8th April at The Pleasance Theatre Main Space in Islington.
Press night: Thursday 22nd March
Contact Anna Mitchell on 07971 146 805; 2ndcompanypress@gmail.com