The Shark is Broken, all set to be transferred in the West End this May
Published Mon, 10 February 2020
Thlion kinge Shark is Broken starring Ian Shaw in the role of his father Robert Shaw is coming to the West End’s Ambassador Theatre on 11th May till 18th July. The play is written by Joseph Nixon and Ian Shaw who is the son of Jaws star Robert Shaw.
The play was premiered in 2019 at the Edinburgh Fringe and is a behind-the-scenes hilarious portrayal of Steven Spielberg's1975 super hit film Jaws, in which three Jaws cast members are trapped in a boat due to nasty weather and a broken mechanical shark. The shooting of the film gets postponed but the scenario changes altogether when three actual sharks appear displaying their jaws.
The other cast includes Liam Murray Scott playing the role of Richard Dreyfuss and Demetri Goritsas playing the role of Roy Schieder. The creative team of The Shark is Broken consists of Guy Masterson (Director), Duncan Henderson (Set and costume designs), Neil Austin and Jamie Platt (Lighting), Adam Cork (Sound and music) and Nina Dunn (Video).
The opening night of The Shark is Broken is set for 19th May at the Ambassador Theatre.