'Primo,' opens tonight at the Music Box Theatre

The National Theatre of Great Britain production of Primo, starring Antony Sher as Italian chemist and Holocaust survivor Primo Levi, opens tonight at the Music Box Theatre .

Presented by Bill Kenwright and Thelma Holt, Primo, which is based on Levi�s memoir 'If This Is A Man', as adapted for the stage by Antony Sher, and directed by Richard Wilson. The play, which began previews on the 8 Jul 2005, runs through to the 7 Aug 2005 for a total of 32 performance.

Writer and chemist Primo Levi was an Italian Jew, internationally famous for his many writings, the first being his 1947 memoir, 'If This Is A Man' (published in the United States under the title of 'Survival in Auschwitz'), his account of the time he spent in the Auschwitz concentration camp during the final year of World War II.

Primo, actor and author Antony Sher�s adaptation of Levi�s memoir, premiered last fall at London�s National Theatre.

Following its London premiere, South African native Sir Antony traveled to his native Cape Town where he performed Primo at the Baxter Theatre before returning to England this winter to recreate his performance for another sold out engagement in London�s West End.

The show is designed by Hildegard Bechtler with lighting by Paul Pyant, sound by Rich Walsh and music by Jonathan Goldstein.

Two of London�s most prolific producers, Bill Kenwright and Thelma Holt reunite on Broadway for this production having also co-produced the multi-Tony Award winning Best Revival 'A Doll�s House', starring Janet McTeer.

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Biographies:

Award-winning actor, writer and artist Anthony Sher, one of England�s most acclaimed actors, is well-known from his many performances on the London stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre and in the West End. He made his Broadway debut, and garnered a Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Play, for his performance in Pam Gems� 'Stanley'. He is the author of the play 'I.D.' and works of fiction and non-fiction. His most recent book is 'Primo Time', an account of his bringing Primo to the stage.

Director Richard Wilson is an Associate Director of London�s Royal Court Theatre. In addition to the Royal Court, he has directed many productions in London at the Bush, Lyric Hammersmith, Hampstead Theatre, as well as the West End production of Stephen Churchett�s 'Tom and Clem' starring Michael Gambon and Alec McCowen. He has directed as well at the Oxford Playhouse, where he was Associate Director, and at the Chichester Festival. As an actor, he is well known to English TV audiences for his many award winning roles in television series and specials, especially for his character 'Victor Mildrew' in the comedy series 'One Foot In The Grave'.