ShawshankRedemption

Reg Cathey - US TV series The Wire
Kevin Anderson - Sleeping with the Enemy
Directed by renowned theatre director Peter Sheridan.

Lane Productions are delighted to announce cast details for the lead roles of Andy and Red in the world stage premiere The Shawshank Redemption which will open at the Gaiety Theatre on May 19th (with low price previews from May 14th). These two acclaimed US actors will take on the lead roles in Stephen King’s unforgettable story of courage, friendship and of daring to hope.

Reg Cathey from the well known US TV series The Wire, is now confirmed to play the role of Red and Kevin Anderson forever known for his role as Julia Roberts lover in Sleeping with the Enemy will take on the legendary role of Andy Dufresne.

Kevin Anderson made his Off-Broadway debut in Steppenwolf's Orphans and has been a member of the ensemble since 1984. Kevin's subsequent returns to the stage have been as varying as they were lauded, from the world premiere of Sunset Boulevard in London to Death of a Salesman on Broadway (for which he was nominated for a Tony Award) to a heartbreaking turn in I Never Sang For My Father at Steppenwolf.

Since starring with Julia Roberts and Patrick Bergin in Sleeping with the Enemy, Kevin Anderson has continued to work alongside many Hollywood greats. Most recently he was directed by and starred alongside Al Pacino in Oscar Wilde’s Salomé at the Wadsworth Theater in LA. His impressive TV / film credits include In Country, Charlotte’s Web, A Thousand Acres, Rising Sun, Miami Vice, Miles from Home, Risky Business and many more. Among those Kevin has worked with are Michelle Pfeiffer, Colin Firth, Tom Cruise, Richard Gere, Bruce Willis, Joan Allen, Helen Hunt, Harvey Keitel and Joan Allen.

Renowned actor Reg Cathey is best known for his role as Norman Wilson in the smash hit series The Wire (Carcetti's deputy campaign manager and then top advisor). He has worked extensively in TV and film since 1984. He has worked alongside actors that include, Christian Bale, Colin Farrell, Samuel L Jackson, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey and many more. His numerous TV / Film credits include S.W.A.T., Law & Order, ER, The Mask, American Psycho, Star Trek, The Next Generation, Clear and Present Danger. He is an accomplished Shakespearean actor and has played prominent roles in The Taming of the Shrew, Richard III, Hamlet, and The Merchant of Venice. Reg is also an accomplished musician (saxophone).

Based on the novella ‘Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption’ by Stephen King, this iconic story inspired the award-winning film and will now be seen on stage for the first time in an adaptation by Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns. The production will be directed by acclaimed director Peter Sheridan and designed by Ferdia Murphy.