Stanley Townsend to star in All About Eve alongside Gillian Anderson and Lily James

The *All About Eve* cast will feature **Stanley Townsend** in the role of theatre critic Addison DeWitt. The Irish actor is perhaps best known for his role of Sims in *The Nether* (2014) at the [**Royal Court Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/67/royal-court-theatre.aspx), his award-winning role in *Shining City,* and *Guys and Dolls* at the National Theatre. The cast also stars **Charles Hagerty** as Waiter, **Grace Stone** as Ensemble**, Ian Drysdale** as Max Fabian, **Philip Voyzey** as the Pianist, and **Tsion Habte** as Phoebe. They join the **[previously announced](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/world-premiere-of-all-about-eve-starring-lily-james-and-gillian-anderson-arrives-in-the-west-end-next-year)** **Gillian Anderson** as Margo Channing, **Lily James** as Eve Harrington, **Monica Dolan** as Karen Richards, **Rhashan Stone** as Lloyd Richards, **Sheila Reid** as Birdie and **Julian Ovenden**. *All About Eve* is **[scored by Grammy Award-nominated recording artist PJ Harvey](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/all-about-eve-play-to-be-scored-by-pj-harvey)** and it is adapted from the 1950 film of the same name, which was written and directed by **Joseph L Mankiewicz **and starred **Bette Davis** as Margo Channing and **Anne Baxter** as Eve Harington. The smash-hit film about the dark side of showbiz ended up winning six Academy Awards out of its 14 nominations, including Best Picture. The *All About Eve* play features sound by **Tom Gibbons**, set and lighting by **Jan Versweyveld**, and costume from **An D’Huys**. It opens on 2 February 2019 at the Noel Coward Theatre where it is booking until 11 May 2019. *All About Eve* is [one of the most anticipated plays of 2019](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/top-5-most-anticipated-west-end-plays-for-2019) and tickets are selling faster than you can imagine thanks to the star-studded billing of Gillian Anderson and Lily James. You don’t want to miss this spectacular new production based on the hit film All About Eve, which came out long before the ‘90s campy film *Showgirls*. Book your tickets to *All About Eve* early to avoid disappointment! * * * **[Purchase your All About Eve Noel Coward Theatre tickets](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2704/all-about-eve-tickets.aspx)**.