Jessica Lazar’s production of David Greig’s play will head to the theatre next month.
Casting has now been revealed for this revival of David Greig’s play, running at the Jermyn Street Theatre from the 6th February until the 15th March.
The cast for the production is comprised of Bruce Langley (American Gods seasons 1-3 – Amazon Prime/Feemantle Media, Rock Paper, Scissors – The Brockley Jack) as Robert, recent RADA graduateFred Woodley Evans, in his professional debut,as John, Kevin McMonagle (People, Places, Things – Trafalgar Theatre, When Winston Went To War With The Wireless – Donmar)as Kirk and Captain and Whitney Kehinde (The Tempest – Jermyn Street Theatre, If. Destroyed. Still. True – The Hope Theatre) as Ellen.
August 1939, Scotland. On the eve of war, two young scientists are sent by the government to study bird life on a remote island. Accompanied by Kirk, the island’s leaseholder, and his niece Ellen, the two men find themselves privately competing for Ellen’s affection. However, their hidden desire is not the only secret haunting the Outer Hebridean rock. As tension builds between the island’s four inhabitants, the scientists soon uncover the horrifying truth behind their mission.
Artistic Director of Jermyn Street Theatre Stella Powell-Jones said: “Outlying Islands has been one of my favourite plays for many years. The first day of rehearsal with this extraordinary cast, directed by Jessica Lazar reaffirmed why it feels so endlessly alive. Like all truly great plays, it seems to speak directly to the moment you’re in, no matter the time or place. Listening to Whitney, Bruce, Fred, and Kevin read this bewitching, disarming play together for the first time, the questions raised about land —who owns it, who has the right to decide its future, and what those decisions reveal about who we really are could hardly feel more relevant to the current moment. I can’t wait for audiences to experience it.”
Meanwhile, the full creative team behind the production includes: Anna Lewis – Set & Costume Designer, David Doyle – Lighting Designer, Christopher Preece – Sound Designer, Sarah Jones – Casting Director, Brigitte Adela – Assistant Director, Enric Ortuño – Fight Director, Jennifer Fletcher – Movement Director, Imogen Frances – Intimacy Coordinator, Eleni Beaumont Hulme – Costume Supervisor, Amos Clarke – Stage Manager and Natasha Werblow – Stage Management Placement.
To book tickets visit: https://www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk/show/outlying-islands/