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A shocking assassination in the heart of London. In a bizarre mix of high-stakes global politics and radioactive villainy, a man pays with his life.

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Author: Lucy Prebble (based on the book by Luke Harding)

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Archive listings for A Very Expensive Poison (2019)

Work type: Play.

T0714707643

World Premiere. At this time of global crises and a looming new Cold War, A Very Expensive Poison sends us careering through the shadowy world of international espionage from Moscow to Mayfair.Producer Old Vic. Director John Crowley. Design Tom Scutt. Sound Paul Arditti. Lighting Mimi Jordan Sherin. Performer Thomas Arnold (Emmerson / Tim / Sergei / Mario). Performer Tom Brooke (Alexander Litvinenko). Performer MyAnna Buring (Marina Litvinenko). Performer Callum Coates (Onstage Swing / Dr Virchis / FSB Officer 2). Performer Marc Graham (Onstage Swing / Njrse David / Youth / FSB Officer). Performer Amanda Hadingue (Professor Dombey / Lluba / Photographer / Dr Bhatt). Performer Yasmine Holness-Dove (Onstage Swing / Natalia / FSB Officer 3 / Youth 2 / Waitress 2 / Dr Dudhniwala). Performer Lloyd Hutchinson (Dimitri Kotvun). Performer Robyn Moore (Onstage Swing / Galina / Receptionist). Performer Peter Polycarpou (Boris Bereszovsky). Performer Sarah Seggari (Cabin Crew / Nurse Rezan / Australian Cleaner / Nurse). Performer Michael Shaeffer (Andrei Luguvoi). Performer Reece Shearsmith (The President). Performer Gavin Spokes (DI Hyatt). Performer Bea Svistunenko (Anatoly Litvinenko / Nurse / Michena / Waitress).

20 Aug 19 to 5 Oct 19

Old Vic Theatre, West End :: V402
listing details L1231432630

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