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 Monday 8 December 2025
FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED AS REHEARSALS BEGIN FOR THE TERENCE RATTIGAN REVIVAL OF MAN AND BOY AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE
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Joining Ben and Laurie will be Phoebe Campbell as Carol Penn, Nick Fletcher as Sven Johnson, Isabella Laughland as Countess Antonescu, Malcolm Sinclair as Mark Herries and Leo Wan as David Beeston.
‘In finance man makes his own miracles’
Jazz, Broadway and the Great Depression. In 1930s New York City, international financier Gregor Antonescu’s luck has finally run out. As news of a catastrophic business deal ripples across the world, he flees to the apartment of his estranged son Basil.
Truths are uncovered and relationships are tested as Gregor gets down to business, to save his reputation and keep his empire from collapse.
Director Anthony Lau is joined by an artistic team that includes set and costume designer Georgia Lowe, lighting designer Elliot Griggs, intimacy director Haruka Kuroda, choreographer and movement director Aline David, composer Angus MacRae, sound designer Giles Thomas, casting director Martin Poile CDG, dialect coach Aundrea Fudge and staff director Rachel Lemon.
Playing in the Dorfman theatre from 30 January to 14 March 2026, press performance on Tuesday 10 February 2026.
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Man and Boy
Dorfman theatre
30 January to 14 March 2026
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Assisted performances of Man and Boy at the National Theatre:
Captioned Performances: Saturday 21 February 2026 – 1.30pm, Wednesday 11 March 2026 7.15pm
Audio Described (with touch tours taking place 90 minutes before the show): Saturday 28 February 2026 – 1.30pm
BSL Interpreted: Thursday 05 March 2026 – 7.15pm
Relaxed performance: Tuesday 10 March 2026 – 6.30pm
With thanks
This production is supported by the Huo Family Foundation.
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