Rob Baxter admits that he hopes the producers of a brand new play in regards to the rise of the Exeter Chiefs have lined up a Hollywood A-lister to play him forward of its world premiere later this yr.
The award-winning Exe Males, written by the Guardian rugby correspondent Rob Kitson, tells the exceptional story of how the Chiefs rose from obscurity to win the Gallagher Premiership and Investec Champions Cup double in 2020.
Exeter’s Northcott Theatre will host Exe Males throughout its run from October 7 to 18, and it marks the stage debut of Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Ashley Pharoah, recognized for Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes.
Baxter says that he hasn’t but learn the e-book, which was printed 5 years in the past, and is unlikely to see Oscar-winner Russell Crowe enjoying him, nor Star Trek legend William Shatner as CEO and chairman Tony Rowe.
“I hope they are looking for a Hollywood A-lister, to be honest with you,” said Baxter, whose Exeter side face Harlequins on Sunday in London.
“You by no means suppose this stuff will occur till they do. The children are already pestering me that we’re going to should go and see it.
“Will probably be attention-grabbing to see somebody enjoying me on stage, no doubt. I don’t need to sound detrimental about it, however proper right here and now, it’s not essential to me if I’m trustworthy with you.
“I get on rather well with Rob Kitson, however I haven’t but learn the e-book. I’ve obtained it however not learn it. I’m not that far down the road that I need to spend my time reminiscing about once we have been successful trophies.
“We at the moment are at a unique stage, and I actually need to deal with this. It’s nice for town, and I hope it goes rather well and it’s a giant success, however I’m at a unique stage from the place the e-book was and the place the play goes to be.
“And I’ve obtained to deal with that. I’ve obtained to focus on perhaps bringing about e-book quantity two and play quantity two within the subsequent 5 years, and that’s going to be the problem.”
