Bringing three generations together, star of stage and screen Gaynor Faye and her son, Oliver Anthony, appear in the premiere UK stage tour of The Syndicate, written by Gaynor’s mother, the late and much-loved playwright Kay Mellor, shortly before her death in 2022
The comedy drama, also directed by Gaynor, is based on the first series of the critically-acclaimed, similarly-titled BBC drama. Northern dates include the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton (May 13-16); The Lowry in Salford (May 17-19); New Theatre, Hull (June 24-29 - Gaynor won't be appearing at this venue) and Bradford Alhambra (July 15-20).
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Gaynor said: “I’m thrilled to be joining this stellar cast on stage. The Syndicate is very close to my heart for so many reasons, and it’s fitting that this production is a real family affair as we welcome Oliver to the company too."
Oliver said: “Having acted in series four of The Syndicate on TV and having worked with my grandmother playing Jamie in development workshops of the play, I’m chuffed to bits to be making my stage acting debut alongside my mum in my grandmother’s final play.
"This production is in honour of her and all she achieved and I’m really looking forward to hopefully doing her proud.”
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