Villain in Tinseltown
- Begins 18 May
- White Bear Theatre
- Kennington
An Oscar-winning icon of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Off-screen, a humorous intellect with a sensitive soul. On screen, a type-cast legend in deliciously wicked roles as a villainous cad, a god, a devil, a critic, a tiger - a persona which becomes his mask. George Sanders yearns yearns for a simple life, yet stars alongside legends and marries an infamous and extravagant socialite actress, Zsa Zsa Gabor. A debonair, out-spoken rebel of great insight he paves the way for later mavericks. Everyone wants what he has: why doesn’t he? In a back-stage confession of the absurdity of Hollywood as it really is, Sanders delivers cutting anecdotes and chilling truths without anger or apology. His witty compassion to those on the receiving end of his acid tongue gradually unveils a warning - to avoid alienating ourselves from what is real, and rather to consider the pure “Art of Living”. It’s a universal message for 21st century performers, influencers, wannabes and social media users alike - little has changed in 70 years of celebrity!
- Duration1 hour 15 minutes
- LocationWhite Bear Theatre
- Address138 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 4DJ, UK