The Painter (play)

The Painter
Original languageEnglish
Written byRebecca Lenkiewicz
Characters
  • J. M. W. Turner (painter)
  • Jenny Cole (Turner's model)
  • Mary Marshall (Turner's mother)
  • Sarah Danby (Turner's mistress)
SubjectJoseph Mallord William Turner
Premiere
DateJanuary 2011
PlaceArcola Theatre (London)

The Painter is a 2011 play by the British writer Rebecca Lenkiewicz on the life and relationships of J. M. W. Turner. It premiered at the Arcola Theatre in London in January 2011 to mark its move to new premises.[1] The premiere cast included Toby Jones as Turner, Denise Gough as Turner's model Jenny Cole, Amanda Boxer as Turner's mother and Niamh Cusack as his mistress Sarah Danby.

References

Inline
  1. ↑ Veronica Lee (12 January 2011). "Moving stories for London's fringe theatres". Life & Style. London Evening Standard. Archived from the original on January 14, 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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