Julian Assange's play gets European premiere in London

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London

Sun, 04 Dec 2011: 

London, Dec 4 (ANI): A play based on the life of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will open in London next month, to mark its European premiere.

 

The play named 'Man in the Middle', written by Australian playwright Ron Elisha, will be staged at Theatre503 from January 10 to February 3.

 

The pruction stars Australian actor Darren Weller, who played Assange during its initial Sydney run in July.

 

Assange is facing extradition to Sweden from the UK over alleged sex offences, which he denies.

 

Weller dyed his hair platinum blond to match that of Assange for the play, which was called 'Stainless Steel Rat' while in Sydney, the BBC reported.

 

It attempts to throw some light on the enigmatic Australian, who is behind the website which has published a whole host of leaked classified documents.

 

Some scenes take place inside Assange's cell in Wandsworth prison and others in the Australian prime minister's bedroom in Canberra. (ANI)