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Alicia Witt to Star in London Production of Piano/Forte

Alicia Witt
Alicia Witt

American film and television star Alicia Witt and British stage and film actress Kerry Reilly will co-star in the Royal Court’s prodcution of Terry Johnson’s Piano/Forte, which begins previews at the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs on September 14. Johnson will also direct the production, which opens officially on September 20.

The play concerns a young woman who has a troubled releationship with her father. Johnson’s previous works include Hitchock Blonde, Insignificance, and Emmanuelle and Dick. He also directed The Graduate.

Witt is best known for her role as Zoey on the hit sitcom Cybill. Her films include Vanilla Sky, Mr. Holland’s Opus, The Upside of Anger, and Last Holiday. She will soon be seen in 88 Minutes opposite Al Pacino. Reilly’s stage credits include Look Book in Anger and After Miss Julie; her films include Mrs. Henderson Presents and Pride and Prejudice.