Jenna Coleman and co-star Aidan Turner reflect on working together on new West End rom-com
‘They really get to know each other!’: Jenna Coleman and Poldark heartthrob Aidan Turner reflect on working together on new West End rom-com
Jenna Coleman and her co-star Aidan Turner talked about their experience working together on their new West End show, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons.
Appearing on This Morning on Friday, the pair appeared in high spirits as they discussed their upcoming adventure.
When asked about her experience working together, Jenna, 36, admitted how much they know each other, to the point of recognizing each other’s facial expressions.
Bonding: Jenna Coleman and co-star Aidan Turner talked about their experience working together on their new West End show Lemons, Lemons, Lemons
She said: ‘It’s so funny how much we know each other, like the twitches on each other’s faces.
“You can absolutely tell when one is gone or about to go or go blank.”
She added: ‘I have to say the whole set, well, we don’t have anything. We have our socks and our clothes and we have each other.
‘It’s been great: the rehearsal process, the whole experience has been really, really fun. A really fun piece of work to explore too.’
Closing: When asked about her experience working together, Jenna, 36, admitted how much the couple know each other.
Excited: Appearing on This Morning on Friday, the couple appeared in high spirits as they discussed their upcoming venture
Aidan, 39, added that the couple had been rehearsing for five weeks.
Comparing the process of working on a play to a TV show or movie, he described it as “a joy.”
“We rehearsed for five weeks and you can’t really do that when you’re doing film and television,” he said.
He added: “You show up on the day and if you’re lucky maybe the day before or that morning you could do a rehearsal, but it’s a real treat to do it for 5 weeks.”
Jenna said: ‘It’s so funny how much we know each other, like the twitches on each other’s faces.
The pair will star together in Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, which made its West End debut over the weekend.
The play, written by Sam Steiner, will run for nine weeks and will see Jenna play Bernadette while Aidan plays Oliver.
The official synopsis reads: ‘”Let’s talk until I’m done.” You will speak more than 123 million words in your life. What will you do when they run out?
“Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons is a sweet and funny romantic comedy about what we say, how we say it, and what happens when we can’t say anything anymore.”
Enjoying it: Aidan, 39, added that the couple had been rehearsing for five weeks, saying the process had been “a delight”
According to The Telegraph, Lemons Lemons Lemons explores a young couple’s response to a dystopian world where words are rationed by “laws of silence.”
In the play, rule-abiding lawyer Bernadette meets and moves in with rebellious musician Oliver as the laws of silence become increasingly harsh.
Jodie Rourke, the program’s director, admitted in the post that these types of laws would not happen in the real world.
She said: ‘Obviously those kinds of laws would be totally unenforceable. Therefore, she asks you to play along and consider how relationships survive in dire circumstances.
“It’s not a pandemic play, but it will resonate with people who found the cracks in their relationships widened during lockdown.”
New venture: The pair will star together in Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, which debuted in the West End over the weekend.