Become a client
Click here to find out more
Contact us
Click here to find out more
Almeida Theatre
Coutts is proud to have deepened its partnership with the Almeida Theatre by sponsoring their 2007 Fundraising Benefit evening. The Almeida Theatre commissioned six world-class playwrights to each write a link in a play. The final result, A Chain Play, was performed for one night only as part of the fundraising benefit.
Click here to view comments from the audience.
A Chain Play, directed by Tom Cairns, featured Michele Austin, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett , Jenny Jules, Alastair Mackenzie, Danny Sapani and Jodie Whittaker, and was produced with the help of the theatre’s Benefit Committee.
The first link of A Chain Play was written in November 2006. Each writer was given two weeks to add a scene of between ten and fifteen minutes before passing the script on to the next writer. Samuel Adamson, Moira Buffini, David Hare, Charlotte Jones, Frank McGuinness and Roy Williams have all contributed. A two-week rehearsal period for the actors culminated with the performance on the 23rd March.
We asked award-winning playwright Roy Williams how he felt starting the Chain Play and what he thought may have become of the characters he created. This one–off performance is the product of the passion that is evident in everything the Almeida produces, and it is this passion which forms the very foundation of the Almeida-Coutts relationship.
Three of the writers - Roy Williams, Samual Adamson and Frank McGuiness
Feedback from A Chain Play, The Almeida Theatre production, 23 March 2007
Friday was marvellous: I thought the play worked extremely well and was more entertaining than I could have imagined ! And the whole atmosphere was fun, stylish and celebratory. A real triumph.
Debra Hauer
The evening was brilliantly fun and unique - exactly what a fundraiser should be.
Emilia Fox
Exciting evening - simply, simply wonderful. Food was excellent and chat with Frank McGuinness and the actors was great. Truly spectacular. Much more interesting than the average gala.
Peggy Dannembaum
All my guests loved it. They loved the food, the music and most importantly THE PLAY!
Jamie Arkell
What a fantastic night, what a triumph for all those who support you.
Damian Lewis
The play was a tremendous accomplishment for writers and cast alike. It was a truly original idea and a the finished product was a credit to all who were involved in its creation.
Nicola Stanhope
I am writing to say what a triumph last Friday was. Thank you for a wonderful and unique evening. All my friends loved it and the whole evening was fantastic. You must be so proud of such a polished, fun and successful evening.
Lady Alexander of Wheedon
The views and opinions expressed are those of the interviewees and are not necessarily shared by Coutts & Co.
If you would like to find out if you can become a Coutts client, please complete our enquiry form and we will be in touch.
Ways to listen
Listen online to the writer audio interviews. Alternatively, you can listen to the interviews as a download or podcast
