Here’s Jordan Stephens, Tamzin Outhwaite and the cast of Entertaining Mr Sloane in rehearsals for the upcoming production, which will open at the Young Vic on September 15.
Rizzle Kicks’ star Stephens makes his stage debut alongside Outhwaite, Daniel Cerqueira and Christopher Fairbank in Joe Orton’s “queer cult classic” – a ruthless, dark comedy that remains as provocative and shocking today as it was 62 years ago.
When lonely Kath (Outhwaite) offers the mysterious Mr Sloane (Stephens) a room to rent in the family home, her businessman brother Ed (Cerqueira) does not approve. After all, what will people say? But soon, he becomes equally taken with the charismatic young Sloane. Only their old Dada (Fairbank) remains wary, convinced that he recognises this stranger. What begins as a convenient living arrangement spirals into a dangerous game of desire and deceit.
Directed by Nadia Fall, the creative team includes set & costume designer Peter McKintosh, lighting designer Richard Howell, sound designer Tingying Dong, movement director James Cousins, casting director Amy Ball, fight & intimacy director Haruka Kuroda, voice & dialect coach Richard Ryder, wigs, hair & make-up designer Carole Hancock, costume supervisor Yvonne Milnes, props supervisor Jamie Owens and Jerwood assistant director Alex Hurst.
Entertaining Mr Sloane plays at the Young Vic from September 15 – November 8, 2025. Tickets here.
Top image: Jordan Stephens and Tamzin Outhwaite – ©EllieKurttz (all images supplied)