Rory Kinnear to Lead New Version of Kafka's THE TRIAL at the Young Vic This Summer

According to the Daily Mail, Rory Kinnear will star as 'Josef K' in Franz Kafka's THE TRIAL at the Young Vic this summer. A new version of the play from Nick Gill will run June 19 through August 8, 2015, directed by Robert Jones.

Kinnear told the Mail he thought audiences identified with Kafka's skepticism but should also be reminded of his humor: "Sometimes we lose sight of that, with the thought of Kafka as some foreboding, looming presence. It was written to be read out loud, by his friends."

THE TRIAL tells the story of a man arrested and prosecuted for an unknown crime.

The play is also set to run at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre this year, and Kinnear will sit in on rehearsals to prepare for his role across the pond.

Kinnear last appeared onstage in his own play THE HERD at The Bush. He won an Olivier for his performance in 2008's THE MAN OF MODE and 2014's OTHELLO at the National.

The actor is well known for his role as 'Bill Tanner' in the James Bond films QUANTOM OF SOLACE, SKYFALL and the upcoming movie SPECTRE. He will soon appear in the TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling's THE CASUAL VACANCY, as well as PENNY DREADFUL Season 2.

Pictured: Rory Kinnear in MEASURE FOR MEASURE at the Almeida Theater. Photo by Keith Pattison.