The Real Thing
Shaftesbury Theatre
STORY
About The Show
There are no commitments, only bargains.’
Annie is an actress, Henry is a playwright, and fiction is the backdrop to life. Hardly a recipe for a faithful marriage, especially when it started as an affair.
But does it matter how it began if what they have is the real thing?
Diving through layers of play and performance, reality and deceit, The Real Thing is Tom Stoppard’s kaleidoscopic comedy of love, infidelity and the stories we tell. Starring James McArdle (Mare of Easttown, The Tragedy of Macbeth), Bel Powley (A Small Light, The Morning Show), Oliver Johnstone (All My Sons, Henry V) and Susan Wokoma (Cheaters, Enola Holmes 1 and 2), directed by Max Webster (Macbeth, Life of Pi).
Tickets
The Real Thing Tickets
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Which Theatre
The Old Vic is located at 103 The Cut, London SE1 8NB.
Duration
2 hours and 20 minutes, including a 20-minute interval.
Any Questions
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Age Recommendation
For ages fourteen and above.
Can I Video or Take Photos?
The use of camera and sound recording equipment is strictly prohibited.
CAST
Cast and Creative
Cast
James McArdle – Henry
Bel Powley – Annie
Oliver Johnstone – Max
Susan Wokoma – Charlotte
Jack Ambrose – Brodie
Rilwan Abiola Owokoniran – Billy
Karise Yansen – Debbie
Creative
Tom Stoppard – Writer
Max Webster – Director
Peter McKintosh – Set & Costume
Richard Howell – Lighting
Alexandra Faye Braithwaite – Sound
Chi-San Howard – Movement
Jessica Ronane CDG – Casting
Charlie Hughes-D’Aeth – Voice
Ingrid Mackinnon – Intimacy
Lilac Yosiphon – Baylis Assistant Director
Poppy Hall – Costume Supervisor
Carole Hancock – Wigs, Hair & Make-Up Supervisor
Jamie Owens – Props Supervisor
