Oscar-nominated actor Tom Conti will lead a strong cast as gripping play Twelve Angry Men comes to the Grand Theatre, Leeds, in April.
Conti, who also has Olivier and Tony awards under his belt, is best known for his leading roles in Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence and Shirley Valentine and recently appeared in The Dark Knight Rises.
He will lead the cast as juror number eight, the role made famous by Henry Fonda in the 1957 film version.
The gripping drama follows twelve jurors who have murder on their minds and a life in their hands as they decide the fate of a young delinquent accused of killing his father.
But what appears to be an open and shut case soon becomes a dilemma for the twelve, as their prejudices and preconceived ideas about the accused, the trial and each other turn the tables every which way, until the nail-biting climax.
Conti will be joined by former Coronation Street baddie Andrew Lancel, best known for his chilling portrayal of controlling businessman Frank Foster, the former fiance of Underworld owner Carla Connor (Alison King).
Also joining the jury are Robert Duncan (Drop The Dead Donkey), Andrew Frame (Eastenders), David Calvitto (The Odd Couple), Mark Carter (Hollyoaks) and Sean Power (Secret Diary of a Call Girl), with Jon Carver (Doctors) as the Guard.
Dennis Lill, star of The Royal and Only Fools and Horses, will also take his place in the jury, alingside Paul Beech, Alexander Forsyth, Edward Halsted (Holby City) and Gareth David-LLoyd (Torchwood).
Following a record breaking run at the Garrick Theatre in the West End, Twelve Angry run is at Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday April 7 to Saturday April 11.
Tickets are on sale now, priced £18.50-£34.
To book, visit the website or call the Box Office on 0844 848 2700.
