Full Cast Announced for Grassroots Shakespeare London's TWELFTH NIGHT

Grassroots Shakespeare London have today announced the full cast for Twelfth Night, their first production as the resident company at Leicester Square Theatre.

The previously announced ELLIE NUNN, daughter of Shakespearean legend Sir Trevor Nunn, will be following in the footsteps of her mother, Imogen Stubbs, as Viola.

JOHN PICKARD, star of Hollyoaks and Two Point Four Children will play the comedy lead of Sir Toby Belch, alongside former Hollyoaks star and Off West End Award nominated actress TAMARYN PAYNE.

They are joined by RICHARD SOAMES of the Chortle Award nominated comedy troupe The Beta Males, as Feste. Richard also co-wrote and performed in the Fosters Best Newcomer Award nominated show The Story Beast.

Recent RADA and Arts Ed graduate KIT LOYD, who was directed by Sir Trevor Nunn in The Two Gentlemen of Verona, will be playing Sebastian. LOUIS LABOVITCH, who toured the USA for four years with STOMP! will be playing Duke Orsino.

Returning ensemble members are EMILY JANE KERR (Call the Midwife) as Maria, JIM CONWAY (Sherlock, Quantam of Solace) as Malvolio and BENJAMIN BONAR as Sir Andrew Aguecheek, who are joined by newcomers CHRIS THOMSON and DARRELL DAVY.

The multi Off West End Award nominated Company have recently been announced today as the first resident Shakespeare company in the West End since the RSC, taking up their new home at Leicester Square Theatre. Following on from their sold-out run of Othello starring James Alexandrou and Narri Blair-Mangat, the ensemble will be creating new shows and workshops at the theatre. They will premiere their original stagings of the play, devised especially for the Leicester Square Theatre's studio space. They recently extended the run of Twelfth Night due to demand.

Artistic Director and Producer Siobhan Daly said, "We are very excited to have such a talented ensemble working to bring Twelfth Night to life for our audience, and celebrating Shakespeare 400 from the heart of the West End."

The press performance for TWELFTH NIGHT will take place on Tuesday 12th April 2014 at 7pm.