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BBC One has lined up the lockdown comedy Staged<\/em>, a 6×15-minute series starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen.<\/p>\n

Staged<\/em> features the cast of a play\u2014the cream of the crop of British acting talent\u2014who are furloughed when their upcoming West End production is suddenly brought to a halt. The series follows the cast as they try their best to keep the rehearsals on track in lockdown. Staged<\/em> takes on the challenges of creating a drama in lockdown, on stage and off, with a lineup that includes Georgia Tennant, Lucy Eaton and Anna Lundberg. The show will also have a selection of guest stars, including Nina Sosanya, with more to be confirmed.<\/p>\n

Based on an original idea by Simon Evans and Phin Glynn, Staged<\/em> is written and directed by Evans and is an Infinity Hill\/GCB Films production for BBC One. The series will air in June 2020 on BBC One and will be available as a box set on BBC iPlayer after broadcast.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Moore, director of BBC Content, said: \u201cIt\u2019s vital that the BBC provides moments of light relief and this mischievous idea shows what great sports Michael and David are in sending themselves up.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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