Synopsis
Jekyll & Hyde
Evan Placey from Robert Louis Stevenson
Published by Nick Hern Books
Large Mixed Cast
Everyone has another face they hide behind
Written for the National Youth Theatre, and first performed by the company at the Ambassadors Theatre in the West End in 2017, Jekyll & Hyde offers a full range of parts for schools and youth-theatre groups looking for a contemporary reinvention of a macabre classic
REVIEWS
"Intense, exciting ... a bold reimagining" ~ WhatsOnStage
"Ambitious, angry, and intriguing, Evan Placey's radical adaptation transforms the familiar story into a discussion of powerfully resonant contemporary issues" ~ The Stage
"A topical. intelligent, thoughtful, feminist take on Robert Louis Stevenson's novella ... rollicking good theatre frank, uncompromising, fresh and often quite confrontational an ensemble piece in that it forms a fine show case for the talents of every cast member" ~ Sardines Magazine