Gerardo Cabal stars as the original action hero Douglas Fairbanks, one of the most famous forgotten film stars in history, with Simon Lawrence as Charlie Chaplin.
The White Bear Pub Theatre and Issyman Productions proudly presents “The King Of Hollywood,” a compelling new play written and directed by a Paul Stone and starring Gerardo Cabal and Simon Lawrence in this fascinating production, which runs from 15th to 19th of October.
Before Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Christopher Reeves, Cary Grant, or Clark Gable, there was the original action hero, Douglas Fairbanks—a pioneering actor whose charisma and vision shaped the very foundations of the film industry.
Known as The King Of Hollywood, Fairbanks was a remarkable actor and gifted visionary, who not only single-handedly invented the action movie, starring as the first Zorro and the first Robin Hood as well as inspiring the characters of both Batman and Superman but he also took on a producer / director role with his movie, The Thief of Bagdad. Yet, this new play, The King Of Hollywood, which marks the centenary of The Thief of Bagdad being released, tells a story which is more astonishing than any movie.
Bringing the character of Douglas Fairbanks to life, Gerardo Cabal enthusiastically takes audiences through this outstanding time in cinematic history, describing the drama in each film role, but also describing how alongside his wife Mary Pickford and best friend Charlie Chaplin, he created the Hollywood as we know it, started The Oscar Ceremony and produced the type of epic motion picture that was unimaginable at the time and yet is now the blue-print for modern action movies.
British writer and director, Paul Stone, brings this forgotten legend to life, with a remarkable blend of humor and drama, following Fairbanks’ meteoric rise to fame and his equally dramatic fall from grace. Gerardo Cabal stars as Fairbanks, delivering a powerful performance in this (almost) one-man show, while Simon Lawrence takes on a surprise role that will keep audiences guessing to the very end!
Performance Details:
● Dates: 15th - 19th October 2024
● Time: 7:00 PM (Tuesday - Saturday)
● Location: The White Bear Pub Theatre, 138 Kennington Park Rd, London SE11 4DJ
● Tickets: £16 Standard, £12 Concessions
● Further Information: The King Of Hollywood | The White Bear Theatre