Saturday, May 15, 2010

WANTED: ACTOR TO PLAY PATRICK McGOOHAN


I am writing a new short play called 'EVERYMAN', about the life of Patrick McGoohan the star of cult 60s tv series 'Danger Man' and 'The Prisoner'. The idea is to produce a preview for the upcoming 'Lass Fest' at the Lass O'Gowrie pub in Manchester at the end of July. I'm looking for someone to play McGoohan in what I'm planning as a one man show. It's all for fun at the moment, but we should make a few pennies on the night to split between us, and if it all works out I shall be looking to produce it professionally later in the year. The actor must bear a passing resemblance to McGoohan (i.e. tall, athletic), but acting ability is the first priority. The story begins in 1968 when McGoohan was 40, but we shall be covering his early years in Hollywood, and later years up to working on the Columbo tv series in the 70s and 80s. Minimal use of costume and props, so the actor will have to suggest McGoohan's age in various scenes.

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