The production will run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from the 1st July until the 27th September.
As rehearsals get underway, complete casting has now been confirmed for the West End transfer of the National Theatre production of Beth Steel’s play running at the Theatre Royal for a limited season.
Reprising their roles are Lucy Black (Top Girls) as Hazel, Sinéad Matthews (The Antipodes) as Sylvia, Philip Whitchurch (Boys from the Blackstuff) as Uncle Pete and Alan Williams (Faith, Hope and Charity) as Tony. They are joined by Dorothy Atkinson (Ludwig) as Aunty Carol, Adrian Bower (Gangs of London) as John, Julian Kostov as Marek, Aisling Loftus as Maggie and Ruby Thompson as Leanne.
The company is completed by Lillie Babb (Les Misérables), Elodie Blomfield (Ted Lasso) and Cadence Williams (Till the Stars Come Down), who play the role of Sarah. Tony Bell (A Man For All Seasons) who plays understudy Tony / Uncle Pete, Rachel Marwood (Abigail’s Party who plays understudy Aunty Carol / Hazel, Lee Rufford (What it Feels Like For A Girl) who plays understudy John / Marek and Holly Sumpton (Operation Mincemeat) who plays understudy Maggie / Sylvia / Leanne.
It’s Sylvia and Marek’s wedding and you’re all invited. Over the course of a hot summer’s day, a family gathers to welcome a newcomer into their midst. But as the vodka flows and dances are shared, passions boil over and the limits of love are tested.
Beth Steel started the piece as a writer-in-residence at the National Theatre’s New Work Department. It then went on to have its premiere at the National’s Dorfman Theatre in early 2024 and was nominated for Best New Play at last year’s Olivier Awards
The production is directed by Bijan Sheibani, with the creative team also including: set and costume designer Samal Blak, lighting designer Paule Constable, choreographer and movement director Aline David, and sound designer Gareth Fry. The revival director is Elin Schofield, the original casting director is Alastair Coomer, the casting director is Juliet Horsley, the dialect coach is Charmian Hoare, the intimacy director is Asha Jennings-Grant, the fight director is Kev McCurdy, associate fight director Sam Lyon-Behan and resident director Alex Pritchett.
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