Blank at Donmar Warehouse announces casting

Donmar Warehouse and Clean Break have announced casting for , a new play by Alice Birch premiering in October 2019.

The Donmar Warehouse and Clean Break today announce full casting for the world premiere of a new play by Alice Birch. Directed by Maria Aberg, full casting includes Ayesha Antoine, Shona Babayemi, Sophia Brown, Jackie Clune, Grace Doherty, Lucy Edkins, Zaris-Angel Hator, Zainab Hasan, Joanna Horton, Thusitha Jayasundera, Petra Letang, Leah Mondesir-Simmonds, Kate O’Flynn, Ashna Rabheru, Jemima Rooper and Taya Tower.

Alice Birch’s heartbreaking new play reaches across society to explore the impact of the criminal justice system on women and their families.

From 100 unnamed scenes, this theatrical provocation challenges the creative team to construct an entirely unique production. Directed by Maria Aberg, celebrates the 40th anniversary of Clean Break, the leading theatre company working with women affected by the criminal justice system.

is directed by Maria Aberg, designed by Rosie Elnile, lighting by Jess Bernberg, sound by Carolyn Downing, video by Heta Multanen, movement direction by Ayse Tashkiran and casting by Anna Cooper CDG.

runs at the Donmar Warehouse from 11 October to 30 November 2019