The Real Thing

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

Henry is a successful and talented playwright married to Charlotte, an actress playing the lead in his current play about adultery. Her co-star and friend Max, is married to Annie, also an actor. Henry and Annie have fallen in love but is it any more real than the subjects in Henry's play? As the story unravels, Henry discovers that love - 'the real thing' - can be unpredictable and painful.

Cast/Performers

James McArdle (Henry), Bel Powley (Annie), Oliver Johnstone (Max), Susan Wokoma (Charlotte), Jack Ambrose (Brodie), Rilwan Abiola Owokoniran (Billy), Karise Yansen (Debbie)

Creatives/Company

Author: Tom Stoppard
Director(s): Max Webster, Chi-San Howard (movement), Jessica Ronane (CDG - casting), Ingrid Mackinnon (intimacy), Lilac Yosiphon (Baylis assistant director)
Design(s): Peter McKintosh, Carole Hancock (wigs / hair / make-up supervisor)
Lighting: Richard Howell
Sound: Alexandra Faye Braithwaite
Other: Charlie Hughes-D'Aeth (voice)
Costume: Poppy Hall (costume supervisor)
Stage Manager(s): Rebecca James, Surenee Somchit (deputy), Bella Kelaidi (assistant)