A West End production of Gone With The Wind starring Darius Danesh will end its run early.

The show has suffered from poor ticket sales and a bad response from the critics and will now finish on the 15th of June.

“From the beginning of our journey we have all worked hard to achieve the realisation of putting Margaret Mitchell’s classic novel, Gone with the Wind, on stage at the New London Theatre,” producer Aldo Scrofani explained in a statement. “Despite the critical response the Company have enjoyed much praise from audience members during our run and for that we are grateful, nevertheless we have made the difficult decision to close the production. Read more & comment »

How weird! Just last week I was talking to a friend about whatever happened to the delectable Darius Danesh, and today I find out he has landed a West End role!

Darius will play Rhett Butler in a production of Gone With The Wind, and will star alongside Jill Paice, Madeleine Worrall and Edward Baker-Duly.

The show opens on April 22 and is currently taking bookings until September 27. All you hardened Darius fans can book tickets here!