David Tennant's lockdown comedy series Staged continues in
Australia tonight at 8.30pm on ABC COMEDY. It is also available to stream on
ABC iView.
The series stars David Tennant and Michael Sheen, playing
fictional versions themselves, with the premise that the pair were due to
star in a production of Six Characters in Search of an Author in the West End.
The pandemic has put paid to that, but their director (Simon Evans - also
playing himself) is determined not to let the opportunity pass him by. He knows
how big a chance this is for him and turns his attention to cajoling his stars
into rehearsing over the internet. All they need to do is read the first
scene, but throughout the series they come up against a multitude of
oppositional forces: distraction, boredom, home-schooling and their own egos.
Based on an original idea by Simon Evans and Phin Glynn - Staged is written and
directed by Evans and is an Infinity Hill/GCB Films production originally made
for a BBC One in the UK.
The series takes on the challenges of creating a drama in lockdown, on stage and off, with a line-up including Georgia Tennant, Lucy Eaton and Anna Lundberg. The show also has a selection of guest stars including Nina Sosanya.
Episode 5: Ulysses
Simon brings in an old friend to try and convince David and Michael to put
their faith in him. David has managed to stay afloat in Georgia’s absence. Not
only
has he kept the house in order and the home-schooling ticking over, but
he’s finished a draft of his screenplay. Michael spies an ambulance next door
and worries about his neighbour.
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