Cast announced for MANHUNT at Royal Court Theatre

Emmie Newitt 12 February, 2025, 15:39

Written and directed by Robert Icke, the play will make its world premiere as his Royal Court debut. It is set to open next month, with a limited run scheduled for the spring.

manhunt royal court theatre cast Samuel Edward-Cook as Raoul Moat. Photo by Miles Aldridge.

The cast has been announced for Manhunt.

Manhunt recounts the gripping story of Raoul Moat, the central figure in one of the most notorious manhunts of the century. Following his release from Durham Prison in 2010, Moat embarks on a violent rampage, leaving one man dead, a police officer blinded, and a woman fighting for her life. This is a chilling portrait of a man on the run not to be missed.

Leading the production as Raoul Mout will be Samuel Edward-Cook (Player Kings, Noel Coward Theatre). He will be joined by Trevor Fox (As You Like It, The RSC), Leo James (Peter and the Wildflowers, BALLETlorent/Live), Patricia Jones (Mycelial, Northern Stage/Open Clasp), Danny Kirrane (People, Places and Things, Trafalgar Theatre), Angela Lonsdale (Gypsy the Concert, Hope Mill/Opera House Manchester), Sally Messham (Tipping the Velvet, Lyric Hammersmith) and Nicolas Tennant (The Birthday Party, Theatre Royal Bath).

Nathan Jago and Odhran Riddell will alternate the role of Boy and Zoe Bryan and Madeleine McKenna will alternate the role of Girl.

The creative team for Manhunt includes designer Hildegard Bechtler, lighting designer Azusa Ono and the sound designer Tom Gibbons. The video designer is Ash J Woodward, the casting director is Julia Horan CDG and the fight director is Kev McCurdy. The artistic advisor is Andrew Hankinson, the Associate Director is Aneesha Srinivasan and assistant director is Anna Ryder.