Now here’s something very interesting, as Bret Easton Ellis’ cult-classic novel American Psycho is coming to the London stage later this year at the Almeida Theatre. It’s always a hard task to take on, with Christian Bale having made such an iconic screen presence but Rupert Goold, the Almeida’s Artistic Director Designate, will take on the challenge and direct the World Premiere of American Psycho, which will be a musical thriller with book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik, based on that novel by Bret Easton Ellis.
Living the high life in 1980s Manhattan, Patrick Bateman has it all – looks, money, style and status. He and his entourage buy the most expensive designer clothes, eat at the most exclusive restaurants and party at the hottest clubs. But privately, Patrick indulges in another kind of transgression. And people – including those closest to him – keep disappearing.
American Psycho will run from 3rd December 2013 and run to 25th January 2014. Set design is by Es Devlin with choreography by Lynne Page, lighting by Jon Clark, sound by Paul Arditti and musical direction from David Shrubsole. It’s an Almeida co-production with Headlong in association with David Johnson and Jesse Singer for Act 4 Entertainment.
Rupert Goold’s association with the Almeida Theatre Company began in 2008 when he directed Stephen Adly Guirgis’ The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. Goold’s Headlong Theatre Company are also co-producing with the Almeida in May to present the World Premiere of Lucy Kirkwood’s Chimerica, directed by Lyndsey Turner. Goold has been Artistic Director of Headlong since 2005. He was Associate Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company (2009-2012). Previously he was Artistic Director of Northampton Theatres (2002–2005). Goold has twice been the recipient of the Laurence Olivier, Critics’ Circle and Evening Standard awards for Best Director.
Find more details on the production and how to book, directly with the Almeida Theatre here!
