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Dynasty‘s Stephanie Beacham to Star in UK Production of Terrence McNally’s Master Class

Terrence McNally
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Terrence McNally
(© Joseph Marzullo/WENN)

Stage and screen star Stephanie Beacham will play opera diva Maria Callas in Jonathan Church’s new production of Terrence McNally’s award-winning play Master Class, according to Whatsonstage.com.

The production will debut at Theatre Royal Plymouth on November 2, before touring to Cambridge, Croydon, Chichester, Bath, Guildford, Richmond, Brighton and Cheltenham. Additional cities, and a possible West End engagement, will be announced shortly, as will additional casting.

Beacham was last on the stage in Sir Peter Hall’s production of Hay Fever. She is well known for her role as Sable on the television series, Dynasty and The Colbys, as well as her work on the British series Coronation Street, Bad Girls, and No Bananas.