‘Bridgerton’ Star Luke Thompson, ‘Gangs of London’s’ Sope Dirisu and More Join Cold-Read Play ‘An Oak Tree’ at Young Vic (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Francesca Moody Productions, the powerhouse behind theater sensations “Fleabag” and “Baby Reindeer,” is bringing Tim Crouch’s groundbreaking play “An Oak Tree” to London’s The Young Vic Theatre this spring, assembling a roster of heavy-hitting talent including Sope Dirisu (“Gangs of London”), Michelle Terry (“Tribes”), Luke Thompson (“Bridgerton“), Russell Tovey (“American Horror Story: NYC”) and Indira Varma (“Game of Thrones“).
The innovative production, running May 6-17, features a unique twist: each performance pairs Crouch with a different guest artist who has neither seen nor read the play before stepping on stage.
The guest performers will only be revealed to audiences live on the night of their respective performances. “An Oak Tree,” which pioneered the theatrical “cold-read” format, tells the story of a father who loses his daughter in a car accident and later encounters the stage hypnotist responsible for her death when he volunteers for the hypnotist’s act.
Since its 2005 premiere, the play has featured over 350 different guest artists globally, including Frances McDormand, Geoffrey Rush, Sharon D.
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