Endgame

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Endgame at the Duchess Theatre in London previewed 2 October 2009, opened 15 October 2009, closed 5 December 2009.

Complicite present a new production of Samuel Becketts classic play Endgame in London starring Mark Rylance and directed by Simon McBurney for a strictly limited season of 70 performances only.

Clov cannot sit down. The blind Hamm cannot get up. The shankless Nell and Nagg breath their last in ashbins. Like the final flames of a dying fire, Beckett's fools play out their fatal endgame.

Endgame is Samuel Beckett's finest and wittiest parable of human fate in a falling world.

This production of Endgame in London features Mark Rylance as 'Hamm', Simon McBurney as 'Clov', Miriam Margolyes as 'Nell' and Tom Hickey as 'Nagg'. The production is directed by Simon McBurney with designs by Tim Hatley, sound by Christopher Shutt, costumes by Christina Cunningham and lighting by Paul Anderson.

When originally announced this production was due to star Richard Briers as 'Hamm' and Adrian Scarborough as 'Clov' (for performances up to 18 October when Simon McBurney would have taken over the role). The production was due to run from 18 September to 5 December 2009. At the time Richard Briers said that this would have been his last stage role. Unfortunately, due to scheduling commitments with other production he was due to appear in, Adrian Scarborough felt that he needed to withdraw from this production Endgame. Richard Briers said: "After much soul searching, I have taken the difficult decision to withdraw from Endgame. It was a long held promise to play the role opposite Adrian. When that was no longer possible, I felt I had to leave the production although it meant losing the possibility of working with a great director and old friend, Simon McBurney. It is with great regret that I leave the company and wish Simon and Mark [Rylance] the best. I look forward to seeing the production when it opens at the Duchess Theatre." To accommodate the cast change the production will now start previews two weeks later on 2 October 2009.

Endgame in London at the Duchess Theatre previews from 2 October 2009, opens on 15 October and closes on 5 December 2009.