HOLLYWOOD star John Malkovich will play President Snow in Conor McPherson’s much anticipated stage adaptation of The Hunger Games.
Malkovich said he is “delighted” to play President Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: On Stage, which is currently in rehearsals ahead of its opening at the purpose-built Troubadour Theatre in London’s Canary Wharf later this month.
“I’m delighted to join the World Premiere production of The Hunger Games in London, bringing this iconic story to the stage,” he said this week.
“Playing President Coriolanus Snow will be thrilling, because I have long been an admirer of Suzanne Collins’s novels, the films and Conor McPherson’s writing, and it is a privilege to take on this role.”
John Malkovich as President Snow in The Hunger Games: On StageDubliner McPherson has adapted Collins’s first book for the stage production, which is directed by Matthew Dunster.
Mia Carragher was previously announced in the leading role of Katniss Everdeen.
The daughter of former Liverpool FC footballer Jamie Carragher said she is “excited and honoured” to play the role.
“This is a dream come true role, and I cannot wait to see the production come to life,” she explained.
“From being a huge fan of the films, I feel so lucky to be a part of the Hunger Games world, especially working with Matthew Dunster and an incredible creative team."
Mia Carraghar will play Katniss In The Hunger Games on Stage (Pic: Seamus Ryan)Director Dunster said: “We searched far and wide, and comprehensively, for our Katniss.
“It is not easy to step into Suzanne Collins’s amazing creation and only one actor combined Katniss’s charisma and combat skills - her quiet, tough determination and her brilliant creativity, athleticism, and humour,” he added.
“We’ve found our Katniss in Mia Carragher, and we can’t wait for audiences to see her.”
The Hunger Games opens on October 20.
