The UK premiere of Clarkston by the critically acclaimed writer behind the Oscar-winning and BAFTA-nominated film The Whale, Samuel D. Hunter, will run in the West End this autumn.
Ruaridh Mollica by YellowBellyPhoto, Joe Locke by Ruth Crafer, Sophie Melville by The Other Richard. Artwork by Feast
The Drama Desk and Obie award-winning director Jack Serio will direct Emmy Award nominated actor Joe Locke alongside Ruaridh Mollica (Sebastian) with Sophie Melville (Cowbois, RSC/ Royal Court).
Clarkston follows a young man named Jake, who is on a journey West to rediscover himself. He unexpectedly meets Chris, a kindred soul hiding on a night shift at a Costco in a rural American town. As the bond between the pair deepens, so does their sense of adventure. The play is billed as a modern frontier story that blazes a trail through friendship, acceptance, love and the hope of new discoveries.
Joe Locke said “I’m thrilled to be making my West End debut in ‘Clarkston’. Samuel D. Hunter’s writing is so deeply human and honest that I immediately connected with the play when I read it. I can’t wait to bring this beautiful story to life and share it with audiences in London.”
Samuel D. Hunter said “I couldn't be more excited to bring ‘Clarkston’ to London audiences, especially with this phenomenal cast and creative team. I've always adored the UK’s theatre scene, so being able to share this play with audiences in the West End is truly a dream come true. This play draws from themes of the vast and isolated American West and the colonial past of the United States, but it's fundamentally a story about love and friendship in the midst of an unknown future, which is a pretty universal story these days.”
Further details on the West End debut of Clarkston will be announced very soon.
