Mary Stuart: Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter to recreate their London performances on Broadway

Arielle Tepper Madover and Debra Black are to bring the Donmar Warehouse's 2005 production of Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart to Broadway in the Spring of 2009 at a theatre to be announced.

The acclaimed production, directed by Phyllida Lloyd, in a new version by Peter Oswald, played at London's Donmar Warehouse from 20 Jul - 3 Sep 2005, and then transferred to London's Apollo Theatre where it played 7 Oct 2005 - 14 Jan 2006. The production starred Janet McTeer and Walter Harriet who are to recreate their roles for Broadway.

For a Queen to stand, a Queen must fall. Written by Friedrich Schiller in 1800, Mary Stuart is a thrilling account of the extraordinary relationship between England's Elizabeth I (Harriet Walter) and her rival cousin, Mary Queen of Scots (Janet McTeer)." Mary was beheaded for treason.

The drama opened to excellent reviews in the London press: "Fine production...Terrific acting, terrific theatre, terrific Schiller." (Times); "Exhilarating production" (Times); "In Phyllida Lloyd's magnificent new revival, is to recognise that Schiller's figments of fancy are underpinned by a sure grasp of deep-running political processes." (Daily Telegraph) and " In every way, it is a engrossing evening." (The Stage).

Further casting, creative team, dates and theatre are still to be announced.

"I am thrilled we are bringing our work to Broadway again,� Donmar Artistic Director Michael Grandage said about the transfer. �After the success of Frost/Nixon last year, I am particularly delighted that American audiences will now get to experience one of the Donmar's great classical productions."

This will be the second revival of Schiller's Mary Stuart on Broadway. The play first bowed on Broadway in 1900. It had it's first revival in 1971 at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, directed by Jules Irving, and starred Salome Jens as 'Mary Stuart' and 'Nancy Marchand ' as 'Queen Elizabeth'.

Janet Mcteer last appeared on Broadway when she made her Broadway debut in 'A Doll's House' (1997 revival) playing the role of 'Nora Helmer,' for which she was awarded the 1997 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play - she won the 1997 Olivier Award for her performance in the production's London run. Her other London credits include: 'Duchess of Malfi ' (National Theatre), 'God of Carnage,' 'Simpatico' (Royal Court) and 'Taming of the Shrew' (Globe).

Walter Harriet won the the 2005 Evening Standard Award for Best Actress for her performance as Elizabeth in Mary Stuart. Harriet last appeared on Broadway when she made her Broadway debut in 'All's Well that Ends Well' (1983). Her London credits include: 'Antony and Cleopatra,' 'The Children's Hour' (National Theatre), 'Dinner,' 'Life x 3, 'Much Ado About Nothing,' 'Old Times' and 'The Royal Family.'

Phyllida Lloyd is the director of the hit musical 'Mamma Mia!', her London credits include: 'Boston Marriage' (Donmar Warehouse), 'The Duchess of Malfi' (National Theatre), 'Hysteria,' 'Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' (National Theatre), 'The Threepenny Opera' (Donmar Warehouse) and 'Way of the World' (National Theatre).