In Person

The Caretaker

29 Mar–14 May 2016

What you need to know

Dates

29 Mar–14 May 2016

About the show

When it premiered in 1960, The Caretaker changed the face of modern theatre. Now Harold Pinter‘s groundbreaking classic comes to The Old Vic in a new production directed by Matthew Warchus.

Disturbed handyman Aston has invited an irascible tramp to stay with him at his brothers jumbled London flat. At first it seems that the manipulative guest will take advantage of his vulnerable host. But when Astons brother Mick arrives, an enigmatic power struggle emerges between the three men that is in equal parts menacing, touching and darkly comic.

Timothy Spall is one of Britains best-loved and most talented character actors. Most recently he has received wide acclaim for his role as J.M.W Turner in Mike Leigh’s Mr Turner (2014), for which he won seven international awards, including the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award. Timothy trained at the National Youth Theatre and RADA and began his acting career in the theatre, with seasons at Birmingham Rep and the RSC.

Timothy is probably best known for his role as Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter film series, and his diverse film work includes The King’s SpeechThe Damned UnitedSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetPierrepointAll Or NothingLucky BreakTopsy Turvy and his own documentary Timothy Spall: Somewhere at Sea. He will take on the well beloved character of Fungus the Bogeyman in a new four part series for Sky1 airing this Christmas. TV credits include The Enfield HauntingBlandingsThe SyndicateThe Fattest Man In BritainOliver TwistThe StreetBodily HarmAuf Wiedersehen PetPerfect StrangersShooting the Past and Our Mutual Friend.

The Cast

Timothy Spall

Davies

Daniel Mays

Aston

George Mackay

Mick

Creative Team

Matthew Warchus

Director

Hugh Vanstone

Lighting

Gary Yershon

Music

Simon Baker

Sound

Jessica Ronane CDG

Casting

Sean Linnen

Associate Director

Rob Howell

Design