Marrakesh, Mar. 23 (Maroc-Actu) –
The Shining by Stephen King was brought to the big screen by Stanley Kubrick in 1980. Jack Nicholson made history with his portrait of Jack Torrance, a role he might play in the near future Ben Stiller in the theatre.
The theatrical adaptation of The Shining is coming to London’s West End in 2023. Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender will produce the project. “We can confirm that we are in negotiations with Ben Stiller regarding his participation in Ivo van Hove’s theatrical production of Stephen King’s The Shining.”adapted by Simon Stephens, for the West End with dates to be confirmed. The talks are still in their infancy and, therefore, the European Commission has decided not to pursue them, we are unable to confirm any further details at this time“, a representative for Friedman told Variety.
The publication also confirms that in addition to being performed in London, The Shining is set to be performed on the Broadway stage in New York. ” The theatrical adaptation of The Shining is expected to stick with King’s 1977 book rather than Kubrick’s film. reveals Variety, which also reports that rehearsals will begin next fall for a possible January 2023 release.
If the deal goes through, Stiller will star as Jack Torrance, an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, is hired as an off-season concierge at a Colorado hotel.. This won’t be the first play the actor has worked on, as he performed House of Blue Leaves on Broadway in 2011.