Cast Set for World Premiere of STING at the Young Vic
Sophie Swithinbank's play directed by Nancy Medina stars Adelle Leonce and Nick Blood
The Young Vic has announced the cast for the upcoming production of Sting, written by Sophie Swithinbank and directed by NANCY MEDINA.
Adelle Leonce (Fool Me Once, Bagman, Amadeus), Nick Blood (Trollied, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Euphoria) and Phoebe Ladenburg (Surrender, Baby Shower, American Monster) star in the explosive new work that explores power and control through a sharply contemporary lens.
Playing 18 June to 18 July in the Young Vic's Maria Studio, this bitingly funny and surreal new thriller casts a light on the systemic injustice that continues to permeate the institutions sworn to protect us.
At the centre of the story is Ash (Leonce), a young woman spiraling between late nights and a new job cataloguing historic cases of women accused of witchcraft. While her relationship with her boss Lily (Ladenberg) intensifies, and her boyfriend Dom (Blood) plays her knight in shining armour, unsettling questions emerge about who is in control, really.
Writer Sophie Swithinbank says, “When I was writing Sting, I thought, no one will ever programme this - it's quite feral and fingers some dangerous truths about our society. The fact that Nadia Fall has programmed it is proof of what I've always suspected - the Young Vic is London's most punk and fearless theatre.”
Director NANCY MEDINA (Choir Boy (Bristol Old Vic), Trouble in Mind (National Theatre), Yellowman (Young Vic)) says, “Sophie's writing is mercurial, sharp and funny. It explodes off the page and invites us to lean in and listen. I cannot wait for audiences to experience Sting, brought to life by the magic of this incredible cast.”
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