National Theatre Live: The Kitchen (2011)
The Kitchen, Arnold Wesker’s "extraordinary black comedy," is directed by Bijan Sheibani and features an ensemble cast of 29 actors. The production is set in a restaurant in 1950s London.
Top billed cast
Tom BrookePeter
Ian BurfieldMax
Rory KeenanKevin
Katie LyonsMonique
Gerard MonacoRaymondo
Vincenzo NicoliAlfredo
Luke NorrisMichael
Marek OravecHans
Samuel RoukinPaul
Sarah SweeneyJackie
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