Sunday 10 August 2008

Philip Seymour Hoffman directing play

'Riflemind' rig to open in London on Sept. 18




Producers tell Oscar-winning thespian Philip Seymour Hoffman will direct a play in London's West End later this year.

"Riflemind" tells the story of a rock band acquiring back together 20 long time after its members split up up.

The playact is by Australian writer Andrew Upton, husband of Cate Blanchett. The product will principal Scottish doer John Hannah, whose credits include "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "The Mummy" series.

Hoffman is co-artistic director of New York's LAByrinth Theater Company. He won a best-actor Oscar in 2006 for "Capote."

Producers announced Friday that "Riflemind" will open Sept. 18th at London's Trafalgar Studios.


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