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My Cousin Rachel theatre tour begins this week
Helen George
A reminder to all UK followers of Daphne du Maurier that the play of My Cousin Rachel adapted by Joseph O’Connor from Daphne du Maurier’s novel of the same name and starring Helen George as Rachel, begins its tour at the Theatre Royal Bath tomorrow, Wednesday 13th November.
The tour dates are as follows:
w/c 11 & 18 Nov – Theatre Royal Bath
w/c 25 Nov – Eden Court, Inverness
w/c 2 Dec – Malvern Theatres
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR BREAK
w/c 13 Jan – Cambridge Arts Theatre
w/c 20 Jan – Sheffield Lyceum
w/c 27 Jan – Chichester Festival Theatre
w/c 3 Feb – Richmond Theatre
In an interview for the Telegraph earlier this month Helen said:
In the summer I went to Fowey, where Daphne lived for some time, to really tie myself into the play and to get a flavour of the Cornish way of life. It has dramatic coastlines, charming architecture and an incredible history.