Casting is now complete for the London transfer of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre's acclaimed production of Titus Andronicus. Directed by Max Webster, performances will begin at London's Hampstead Theatre September 5 and continue through October 11. It previously ran at the RSC's venue in Stratford-upon-Avon.

As previously reported, Olivier and Tony winner Simon Russell Beale will reprise his work in the title role.  

The company will also feature Ken Nwosu as Aaron, Emma Fielding as Marcia Andronicus, Wendy Kweh as Tamora, Letty Thomas as Lavinia, Jeremy Ang Jones as Demetrius, Max Bennett as Saturninus, Marlowe Chan-Reeves as Chiron, Danny Collins as Martius/Messenger, Maximus Evans as Quintus/ Aemilius, Thomas Josling as Bassianus/Publius, Joel MacCormack as Lucius, Jerone Marsh-Reid as Alarbus/Leader of the Goths, and Sharita Oomeer as Nurse/Goth. The part of young Lucius will be shared by Charlie Banks and Osian Salter.

Webster’s production of William Shakespeare’s bloodiest play is examined through the lens of 21st century aggression. When victorious general Andronicus executes his enemy’s son in a merciless show of vengeance, he has no idea of the evil his actions will incite.

The production marks Beale’s return to Hampstead Theatre after his appearances in the sell-out productions of Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love and Mr. Foote’s Other Leg.

RSC Co-Artistic Directors Tamara Harvey and Daniel Evans said in a joint earlier statement, “We are absolutely thrilled that Max Webster’s powerful production of Titus Andronicus will transfer to London following its acclaimed run in The Swan Theatre earlier this year. We are particularly delighted that Hampstead Theatre and London audiences will have the opportunity to welcome back Sir Simon Russell Beale, magnificent in the eponymous role. As one of Shakespeare’s first and bloodiest plays, Titus Andronicus continues to compel and horrify us in equal measure with its audacious blend of brutality, gallows humor, and hot-blooded intensity. In Max Webster’s production, we see Shakespeare’s study of state-sponsored violence and inter-generational retribution bought sharply and tragically into focus for our times. We look forward to sharing its visceral power with London audiences.”

The creative team also includes set and costume designer Joanna Scotcher, lighting designer Lee Curan, composer Matthew Herbert, sound designer Tingying Dong, musical director Benjamin Kwasi Burrell, movement director Jade Hackett, fight and intimacy directors Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown, voice coach Barbara Houseman, casting director Matthew Dewsbury, and London children's casting director Debbie O'Brien. The revival director is Kwame Owusu.

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