The production of Scott Elmegreen & Drew Fornarola’s play will take place at the Riverside Studios from the 30th January until the 27th March.
Casting has now been confirmed for ‘Expecting’, which will officially open at the Riverside Studios main stage on the 9th February 2027.
Andy Sandberg directs John Bradley (3 Body Problem, Game of Thrones), Joe Dempsie (Game of Thrones, Skins), Katie Leung (Bridgerton, Harry Potter),and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell (Screw, Derry Girls) in the world premiere of this new play exploring why couples are waiting longer to have children, or not having them at all.
Zoey and Ethan are deciding whether or not to have a baby. The rest of their lives are figured out, but there’s nothing sexier than family planning, right? Meanwhile, Zoey’s younger sister Trish already has her hands full with two kids – or three if you count her new boyfriend Matt.
Amidst falling birthrates and the ever-present chaos of adulthood, two couples who were once convinced they can ‘have it all’ find themselves asking what they truly want… and if there’s ever an opportunity to reframe. Career ambitions, brunch plans, and the fate of humanity hang in the balance – not to mention the daunting considerations of legacy, parenting, and ‘expectations.’ Is it ever really the right time?
Expecting forms part of the Mainstage season which also includes Affluenza, which is now in previews, as well as Sacrilegious by Academy Award winner Tom Schulman, with further details of the season to be confirmed.
To book tickets visit: https://mainstageseason.com/show/expecting/