ALISON OLIVER JOINS CAST FOR THE OTHER PLACE, A NEW PLAY BY ALEXANDER ZELDIN, AFTER ANTIGONE
The National Theatre, in association with A Zeldin Company, today announces further casting for the world premiere of The Other Place, a new play directed and written by Alexander Zeldin (The Confessions, Faith, Hope and Charity) with music by Yannis Philippakis (Foals), inspired by Sophocles’ classic story Antigone.
Alison Oliver (Saltburn) will play Issy and joins the previously announced cast that includes Lee Braithwaite (Cowbois) as Leni, Emma D’Arcy (House of the Dragon) as Annie, Jeremy Killick (The Confessions) as Terry, Tobias Menzies (The Crown) as Chris and Nina Sosanya (Screw) as Erica.
Two sisters reunite on the anniversary of the death of their father. Their uncle has remodelled their family home, in an attempt at a fresh start. But one sister’s sudden reappearance threatens to shatter this fragile idyll as she demands justice for the pain she carries.
Amid the debris and the new extension, guilt, grief and greed battle it out in the family’s competing dreams of their future. When we are faced with the suffering of others, even those closest to us, can we look away?
Directed by Alexander Zeldin with set and costume design by Rosanna Vize, lighting design by James Farncombe, composed by Yannis Philippakis, sound design by Josh Anio Grigg, movement direction by Marcin Rudy, casting by Alastair Coomer CDG, voice coaching by Cathleen McCarron, associate lighting design by Bethany Gupwell and staff direction by Sammy Glover.
The Other Place is playing in the Lyttelton theatre from 27 September until 9 November.
Tickets are available from £20 and are on sale now via the National Theatre website. For further information, including details about assisted performances, please visit nationaltheatre.org.uk.