Cloudburst Productions Ltd, in association with Southwark Playhouse, have announced the world premiere of Nancy Netherwood’s Radiant Boy, which debuts at Southwark Playhouse Borough from 21 May-14 June, following its inclusion in the RSC’s 37 Plays competition in 2023.

Directed by Júlia Levai, Stuart Thompson (Three Sisters, Shakespeare’s Globe) and Renée Lamb (Passing Strange, Young Vic) will star as Russell and Steph/The Voice respectively, in this brand-new play with music about faith, shame and queerness, with full casting to be announced shortly.

North-East England, 1983. As a snowstorm rages outside, trainee singer Russell and his mother Maud await the arrival of a young priest who believes Russell is a victim of possession.

Nancy Netherwood said: “I’m beyond thrilled to be bringing Radiant Boy to life at Southwark Playhouse with such an incredible team both onstage and off. The intimate space of ‘The Little’ auditorium is perfect for an intense, claustrophobic exorcism story - we can really crank up the tension and eeriness, but hopefully you’ll also feel part of Russell’s journey of queer self-acceptance. I can’t wait to fill the space with North East folk music and 80s New Wave!”.

For more info on Radiant Boy, please click here.