Desmond Barrit

This summer sees the return of the popular series of revealing interviews with NT actors, over afternoon tea. Chaired by Al Senter.

Today it is the turn of Desmond Barrit who is currently playing Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and will be playing Dick Cheney in the forthcoming Stuff Happens. Previously at the National Des has appeared in The Recruiting Officer, as Toad in The Wind in the Willows and Three Men on a Horse. His extensive theatre work also includes Falstaff, Bottom, Malvolio, Antipholus and Trinculo for the RSC and Accidental Death of an Anarchist at the Donmar. Film and television includes Young King Arthur, Midsomer Murders, The Old Devils, Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and Alice Through the Looking Glass.

SOLD OUT - 10 standing places, without tea, will be released on the day at £4.00 or check with the Box Office to see if there are any returned tickets for sale.

Price £9, including tea.

Running time 1 hour 30 minutes

Desmond Barrit finished on: 6 August 2004