Casting Announced For I, JOAN At Shakespeare's Globe
The re-telling of the story of Joan of Arc will be "alive, queer, and full of hope"
By: Aliya Al-Hassan Jul. 12, 2022
Shakespeare's Globe has announced casting for the premiere of I, Joan.
Written by Charlie Josephine (Bitch Boxer) and directed by Ilinca Radulian, the play is a retelling of the story of Joan of Arc, billed as "alive, queer, and full of hope".
Joan will be played by Isobel Thom, who graduated from Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama this year, with Jolyon Coy, whose previous Globe credits include The Merchant of Venice, Holy Warriors and Antony & Cleopatra, as Charles.
The remaining company includes Esmonde Cole, Natasha Cottriall, Janet Etuk, Adam Gillen, Debbie Korley, Kevin McMonagle, Baker Mukasa, Jonah Russell, and Anna Savva.
I, Joan will run at Shakespeare's Globe from 25 August to 22 October
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