Martin Fowler brings DNA to the Rose Theatre in Kingston
7:00am Monday 6th February 2012 in What's On By Conor McGlone
Eastenders' Martin Fowler brings DNA to the Rose
James Alexandrou, better known as Martin Fowler of EastEnders fame, heads the cast of a new play at Kingston's Rose Theatre this month.
DNA, which was first performed at the National Theatre in 2008, has been made a core set-text of the GCSE English syllabus.
Alexandrou says the production is about a "group of young people who are responsible for killing one of their own and dealing with the consequences.
"It’s a very accessible play, very swift; it’s about questioning the meaning of life."
He described the play as massively different from EastEnders, which he said was a “self-contained thing."
Since his spell in Albert Square, Alexandrou has graced the stage in productions such as Henry V and As You Like It.
And Alexandrou is a fan of Shakespeare too saying: "He’s alright, he knows what he’s talking about."
According to Alexandrou, taking on the bard is something every actor should do and want to do.
He said: "If you can get on and do [Shakespeare] you can turn your hand at anything, it is the root of modern theatre."
And what of DNA being a core text in the GCSE syllabus? “It’s nice to be involved, most kids will enjoy it and it’s accessible”, he said.
DNA, Rose Theatre, 24-26 High Street, Kingston, February 6-8, 7pm, additional 1.30pm show on February 8, £8-£16, call 08444 821556, or visit rosetheatrekingston.org.
