Stage Adaptation
A stage adaptation of the film by playwright Samuel Adamson received its world première at the Old Vic in London's West End on 4 September 2007. This production marked the first English language adaptation of any of Almodóvar's works and had his support and approval. Music by the film's composer, Alberto Iglesias, was incorporated into the stage production, with additional music by Max and Ben Ringham. It starred Diana Rigg, Lesley Manville, Mark Gatiss, Joanne Froggatt, Colin Morgan, and Charlotte Randle. It opened to generally good reviews, with some critics stating it improved upon the film.
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