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Rehearsal photos: Clifford Samuel and Douglas Booth, A Guide For the Homesick, Trafalgar Studios

This month sees the European premiere of American playwright Ken Urban’s acclaimed A Guide for the Homesick, starring Douglas Booth and Clifford Samuel and directed by Jonathan O’Boyle.

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L-R Clifford Samuel (Teddy) & Douglas Booth (Jeremy) in Rehearsals for A Guide For The Homesick. Photo: Helen Maybanks


Described as a tender and bittersweet play about conscience and connection, Samuel plays Teddy who is searching for a friend for the night while Booth plays Jeremy who is searching for a beer.

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L-R Douglas Booth (Jeremy) & Clifford Samuel (Teddy) in Rehearsals for A Guide For The Homesick. Photo: Helen Maybanks
Worlds apart and miles away from home, these two strangers, consumed by their own secrets, find each other in a hotel room in Amsterdam. But can you confess your greatest fear to a stranger?
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Clifford Samuel (Teddy) in Rehearsals for A Guide For The Homesick. Photo: Helen Maybanks

A Guide For the Homesick is at the Trafalgar Studios 2 from October 16 - November 24.

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Douglas Booth (Jeremy) in Rehearsals for A Guide For The Homesick. Photo: Helen Maybanks
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Clifford Samuel (Teddy) in Rehearsals for A Guide For The Homesick. Photo: Helen Maybanks
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Douglas Booth (Jeremy) in Rehearsals for A Guide For The Homesick. Photo: Helen Maybanks

 

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L-R Jonathan O'Boyle (Director) & Clifford Samuel (Teddy) in Rehearsals for A Guide For The Homesick. Photo: Helen Maybanks

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Last time I saw Douglas Booth on stage was in Speech and Debate, Trafalgar Studios and it made my best of list for that year. 

 

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