Heartstopper star Joe Locke will make his West End debut in the UK premiere of Clarkston, the American play by Samuel D Hunter (The Whale) that will be directed by Jack Serio (Uncle Vanya).
Locke will star opposite Ruaridh Mollica (The Franchise) and Sophie Melville (Iphigenia in Splott) during the show’s limited run this autumn. Further details will be announced soon.
On a journey West to rediscover himself, Jake unexpectedly meets Chris – a kindred soul hiding in a night shift at a Costco in a rural American town. As their bond deepens, so does their sense of adventure. Maybe they could finally give life new meaning by chasing something more – like the intrepid explorers Lewis and Clark before them.
A modern frontier story that blazes a trail through friendship, acceptance, love and the hope of new discoveries, the show comes from producers Oliver Roth & LD Entertainment. The producing team includes Craig Balsam, Patrick Catullo and Daniel Neale.
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Top image: Ruaridh Mollica by YellowBellyPhoto, Joe Locke by Ruth Crafer, Sophie Melville by The Other Richard. Artwork by Feast (image supplied)