Cast and Creative Team announced for PORN PLAY

Emmie Newitt 22 September, 2025, 15:12

The world premiere of Sophia Chetin-Leuner's (This Might Not Be It) play, directed by the former Artistiector of both the Donmar Warehouse and Bush Theatre Josie Rourke, will debut at the Royal Court Theatre's Jerwood Theatre Upstairs in November.

porn play royal court cast The cast of Porn Play. Headshots provided by production.

Porn Play is a funny, unsettling, and honest play about dazzling young academic Ani's secret addiction to violent pornography. In between receiving awards and delivering lectures on Paradise Lost, her career and relationships begin to unravel as she struggles to confront her uncontrollable desires.

The cast includes Will Close (Dear England, National), Ambika Mod (Every Brilliant Thing, Sohoplace), Asif Khan (A Man For All Season, Theatre Royal Haymarket) and Lizzy Connolly (Pygmalion, Old Vic).

The designer is Yimei Zhao, the lighting designer is Mark Henderson, the movement director is Wayne McGregor, and Helen Skiera is the sound designer. Casting is by Jessica Ronane CDG. For the show, the Costume Supervisor is Ellen Rey de Castro. The Stage Manager is Aime Neeme and the Deputy Stage Manager is Charlotte Padgham.

Porn Play will play from 6 November to 13 December.