Jamie Carragher’s daughter Mia showed no signs of nerves at The Hunger Games stage photocall on Tuesday, as she readies herself to take on the leading role in the adaptation.Â
The much-anticipated show was branded a ‘shambles’ by fans after its first preview show last month.Â
Mia, 21, will make her debut as Katniss Everdeen – a role made famous by Oscar winning actress Jennifer Lawrence – on Wednesday at Troubadour Theatre in London’s Canary Wharf.
The actress cut a stylish figure in a white blazer as she posed with co-star Euan Garrett, who will play Peeta Mellark.Â
The live theatrical production has been adapted by Conor McPherson from both Suzanne Collins’s bestselling novel and Lionsgate’s blockbuster film.
Mia, a graduate of Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, also trained at The Lee Strasberg Theatre.Â
Jamie Carragher’s daughter Mia showed no signs of nerves at The Hunger Games stage photocall on Tuesday, as she readies herself to take on the leading role in the adaptationÂ
Mia, 21, will make her debut as Katniss Everdeen – a role made famous by Oscar winning actress Jennifer Lawrence (pictured)Â
She’s no stranger to screen work, having appeared in the independent film One Night in Istanbul, Channel 4 drama The Gathering, and will soon be seen in the new Playground Entertainment series Maigret.
On landing the coveted part, Mia said: ‘I am so excited and honoured to be playing Katniss.Â
‘This is a dream-come-true role, and I cannot wait to see the production come to life.
‘From being a huge fan of the films, I feel so lucky to be a part of the Hunger Games world, especially working with Mathew Dunster and an incredible creative team.’Â
The show had its preview night last month and some fans were left unimpressed as they complained there were lengthy delays.
Footage shared on TikTok showed spectators queuing outside the theatre at 7:30pm, when the show was due to start, with some posting it eventually started an hour late.
Many then moaned that due to the three-hour run time and interval, this meant they didn’t exit the venue until 11:45pm.
Despite this, some fans admitted they still enjoyed the show, with several taking to social media to praise its take on the famous tale of Panem.Â
Mia cut a stylish figure in a white blazer as she posed on stage at the Troubadour Theatre in London’s Canary Wharf
The actress posed with co-star Euan Garrett, who will play Peeta Mellark, in the empty theatre
The show uses an immersive, in-the-round theater design, special effects, and stunts to bring the story of survival, courage, and defiance to life
The much-anticipated show was branded a ‘shambles’ by fans after its first preview show last month
The play follows the heroine’s story as she volunteers to take part in The Hunger Games, a tournament where children are selected from each of the 12 Districts for a fight to the deathÂ
Mia is the daughter of former Liverpool footballer Jamie (both pictured 2023)
Jamie, who shares Mia and son James with wife Nicola, congratulated her on the role: ‘I’m bursting with pride with you being the first on stage Katniss Everdeen @miacarragher’
The much-anticipated stage adaptation of The Hunger Games was branded a ‘shambles’ by fans after its first preview show began an hour late last month
One video showed the long queue of fans waiting to enter the theatre, alongside the caption: ‘When the hunger games on stage starts at 7:30 and this is the line at 7:29.’
Posts on X included: ‘The Hunger Games live on stage start time: 8:30. Interval: 10pm End of show: 11:45pm. That’s 3h15 running time for the first preview;
‘Well the first preview of The Hunger Games on stage is a night I’m never going to forget;
‘Everyone just complaining about the hunger games stage show;
‘And even leaving The Hunger Games stage show is a mess with ONE STAIRCASE;
Many fans took to X to share their frustrations at the ‘nightmare’ preview after the show was hit by lengthy delays
‘Everyone who survived the first preview of The Hunger Games, we need a support group’.
Some fans did share their enjoyment of the show, writing: ‘Had to leave The Hunger Games early, was actually enjoying it despite the shambles of getting into the venue
‘While the theatre was a nightmare, the hunger games on stage as a show was very good
‘Hunger Games on stage view from district 11 row A. Really good despite being called restricted view. The venue and organisation was messy but the play itself was amazing.’
Starring Mia as Katniss, the play follows the heroine’s story as she volunteers to take part in The Hunger Games, a tournament where children are selected from each of the 12 Districts for a fight to the death.
The show uses an immersive, in-the-round theater design, special effects, and stunts to bring the story of survival, courage, and defiance to life.
It also features veteran actor John Malokovich as the villainous President Snow, famously played by Donald Sutherland in the film series.
The film series featured Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, alongside Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mallark and Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne.
Daily Mail contacted a representative for the show for comment at the time.
