Keeler (play)


Keeler is a play written by Gill Adams, based on Christine Keeler's 2001 autobiography The Truth At Last: My Story, and is described as being produced with her 'sanction and involvement'.

Productions

The play was produced at Upstairs at the Gatehouse in 2007, the Richmond Theatre in 2011 and the Charing Cross Theatre, London in 2013. The Charing Cross production ran from 31 October to 14 December.

Cast

Character2007 Actor2011 Actor2013 ActorNotes
Christine KeelerAlice CoulthardAlice CoulthardSarah Armstrong
Stephen WardBrian CowanPaul NicholasPaul NicholasAlso director
Lucky GordonEwan David AlmanChucky VennMarcus Adolphy
Lady PLaurie HagenCarina Birrell
Eugene IvanovPatrick RossAlex Dower
John ProfumoJohnnie Lyne-PirkisMichael Good
Doris / dance captainHannah JordanHannah Jordan-
Lord TubbsStephen JosephStephen Joseph-
Mandy Rice-DaviesStacey CadmanStacey Leeson
Bill AstorMartin BendelAndrew Harrison

2013 Crew

PostPersonNotes
WriterGill Adams
Set DesignerCharlie Camms
Lighting DesignerMike Robertson
ChoreographerChris Hocking
Fight DirectorAndrei Zayats
Costume DesignerJonathan Lipman
Sound EngineerDavid Gates
Production ManagerAndy George

Critical reception

The play has received mixed reviews. One, described the play as a 'dud', but another while pointing out that the factual accuracy of the play is uncertain, said that if 'judged purely as drama...it works admirably.'