Cast announced for 'ROMANS: A NOVEL' at Almeida Theatre

Emmie Newitt 22 July, 2025, 11:15

Award-winning writer Alice Birch's new play will debut at the Almeida Theatre, with a limited run planned from September.

romans a novel almeida theatre The cast of Romans: A Novel at Almeida Theatre. Headshots provided by production.

Directed by Sam Pritchard, the cast will feature Declan Conlon (Faith Healer, Lyric Hammersmith), Yanexi Enriquez (Ballet Shoes, National Theatre), Olivier Huband (Much Ado About Nothing, RSC), Oliver Johnstone (Retrograde, West End), Jerry Killick (The Confessions, National Theatre), Adelle Leonce (A Child of Science, Bristol Old Vic), Agnes O’Casey (The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, Chichester Festival Theatre) and Stuart Thompson (Radiant Boy, Southwark Playhouse).

Pritchard will be joined on the creative team by Set and Costume Designer: Merle Hensel; Lighting Designer: Lee Curran; Sound Designer: Benjamin Grant; Composer: Jasmin Kent Rodgman; Movement Director: Hannes Langolf; Casting Director: Amy Ball CDG; Assistant Director: Neetu Singh

Romans: A novel is a monumental, kaleidoscopic portrait of masculinity from the nineteenth century to the present day. The new play will explore how male narratives have shaped the world we know.

It will play at Almeida Theatre from 9 September to 11 October 2025.