Further casting announced for world premiere of Stephen Beresford’s THE SOUTHBURY CHILD

Further casting has been announced for Stephen Beresford’s The Southbury Child, which runs at Chichester Festival Theatre from 13-25 June and the Bridge Theatre from 1 July-27 August.

Joining the previously announced Alex Jennings will be Holly Atkins, Josh Finan, Jack Greenlees, Jo Herbert, Phoebe Nicholls, Racheal Ofori and Sarah Twomey.

Directed by Nicholas Hytner, the production features set design by Mark Thompson, with costumes by Yvonne Milnes, sound by George Dennis and lighting by Max Narula. 

Sharp-witted, wilful and frequently drunk, David Highland has kept a grip on his parish through a combination of disordered charm and high-handed determination. But when his conscience forces him to take a hard line with a parishioner who wants Disney balloons at a family funeral, he finds himself dangerously isolated from public opinion. As his own family begins to fracture, David must face a future that threatens to extinguish not only his position in the town, but everything he stands for.

Stephen Beresford’s very funny new play is a deeply humane exploration of family, faith, tradition and tolerance in a rapidly changing world. 

Tickets are available the respective venues’ websites.