The Changeling at Southwark Playhouse – first look photos

First look photos are in for Lazarus Theatre’s production of The Changeling at Southwark Playhouse

Moody, bloody and atmospheric enough to spike the spooky spirits, this Jacobean masterpieces from Thomas Middleton and William Rowley opens at Southwark Playhouse tonight.

The cast features Colette O’Rourke, Jamie O’Neill, Hamish Somers, Henrietta Rhodes, Mikko Juan, Kiera Murray, Mylo McDonald, Emma Wilkinson Wright, Alex Bird, Olsen Elezi and Dane Williams.

First performed in 1622, The Changeling tells the epic horror of a hateful relationship stretching to murderous lengths. Caught between an unwanted betrothal and unattainable love, Beatrice employs the services of her mother’s repulsive servant De Flores to rid her of the tangled web of marriage – only to become locked in a high fuelled spiral of violence and lunacy.

Director Ricky Dukes, Artistic Director of Lazarus Theatre Company, said “The Changeling is one of the greatest plays of the early modern cannon” he added it is an “incredible, strange, bizarre, blood-thirsty and downright bonkers play”.

A play full of jealousy, lust, and murder, Southwark Playhouse sets the perfect pre-cursor to Halloween in this full throttle ensemble production. Other halloween inspired shows running in London this October include: West End Musical Halloween, Do You Believe in Ghosts? and Bat Boy: The Musical. See also Halloween 2023 – Top London shows to see.

The Changeling runs until 28 October 2023 at Southwark Playhouse