Diana’s anguish adapted for stage

THE story of how Princess Diana leaked stories to a journalist for his explosive book on the royal family is to be turned into a stage play.

The Diana Tapes tells how Andrew Morton received secret recordings from the princess before publishing Diana: Her True Story In Her Own Words. The release coincided with the breakdown of her marriage with Prince Charles.

Published in 1992, the book revealed Diana had suffered from bulimia and attempted to take her own life a number of times – described as ‘cries for help’ – including throwing herself down a flight of stairs while pregnant with William.

Written by James Clements, the play is to hit the London stage this summer more than two decades after Diana’s death. It will premiere in New York in May before transferring to London’s Stockwell Playhouse at the end of June. Directed by Sue Dericio, Clements will star as Morton while Ana Cristina Schuler will play the Princess of Wales.