Dealer’s Choice Outing - 5 February
On Tuesday 5 February, Whatsonstage.com took 175 theatregoers to see Samuel West’s critically acclaimed revival of Patrick Marber’s poker based play, Dealer’s Choice at the Trafalgar Studios. As our theatregoers settled into their top price seats they were treated to a funny, poignant and challenging production which follows the staff of a small Italian restaurant as they prepare for a night of poker. As a special treat the first twenty people to book for the Outing were given a free programme signed by all the cast and the understudies.
After the show all our theatregoers were invited to attend a Q&A with cast members and director Samuel West. We had a fantastic turn out from the cast with Stephen Wight, Ross Boatman, Malcolm Sinclair, Samuel Barnett and Roger Lloyd Pack all answering questions and talking happily about their roles in the production. Samuel West discussed his thoughts on the plays significance, while Roger Lloyd Pack confessed to having to share less than glamorous dressing room accommodation with other members of the cast. All our theatregoers were amazed to find out that the cards the players used were carefully sorted and ordered every night to make sure that the cards they were holding and playing matched the cards they were discussing in the dialogue.
Terri Paddock led the discussion and several theatregoers were also able to pose their questions to the cast. Questions covered topics including the role of the director, the logistics of the argument scene and poker lessons. Look out for edited highlights to be posted in the news section shortly.
You can add your own comments about this event either here or in the main Discussion Forum. You can also post your verdict on Dealer’s Choice to our User Reviews for the show where it is currently receiving an average of four stars:
http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=206&action=users&show=l0703206120
We look forward to seeing you all again soon.
- Kate Jackson (Sales & Marketing)
