Zoë's husband, Gawn Grainger, joins the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company for The Entertainer

11 August 2016 16:45

Last autumn, Zoë starred in the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's double bill of Terence Rattigan plays, All On Her Own and Harlequinade, which marked the beginning of the Plays at the Garrick season in London's West End. Now Zoë's husband, Gawn Grainger, has joined the company for its final production of the season, John Osborne's The Entertainer.

Gawn is preparing to play Billy Rice, a retired music hall star, in the drama and has written a series of poetic tweets about his progress, including 'Billy smiled at me, bowed, then tap danced away.' You can see rehearsal photos of Zoë's husband and his co-stars (who include Kenneth Branagh, Greta Scacchi, Sophie McShera and others) on the theatre company's Facebook page.

In an interview with The Stage, Gawn emphasises that he 'couldn't resist' the opportunity to play Billy. He also names Zoë's late father, Sam Wanamaker, as one of his greatest influences.

The show begins previews on 20 August and runs until 12 November. Tickets are available from the theatre company's website. If you were fortunate enough to see All On Her Own and Harlequinade, you'll know that they were both brilliantly acted shows with high production values. The Entertainer will surely be a theatrical gem too.

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