Casting announced for Lee Blessing’s Down the Road at new London venue Playhouse East

New independent London theatre venue Playhouse East has announced casting for its inaugural production, Down the Road, a gripping psychological thriller by award-winning playwright Lee Blessing.

Down the Road will star Joshua Collins (Richard III, Almeida; Das Boot, Sky) as Bill Reach; Annelise Bianchini (Apologia, Hamburg) as Iris Henniman; and Aaron Vodovoz (Killing Eve, BBC; Master and Margarita) as Dan Henniman.

The play tells the story of a true-blue journalist couple, hired to interview Bill Reach, a young, sadistic serial killer, for his tell-all book.

Directed by Tracy Mathewson, the creative team also includes Set and costume design by Katren Wood; Sound design by Sam Rothera; Lighting design by James Oldham; Company Stage Manager Flick Hemming; Producers Aaron Vodovoz and Annelise Bianchini for American Theatre of London, and Adam
Paulden for ADAMA Entertainment; and Associate Producer Maria Goikhberg.

Three post-show Q&A sessions with crime experts will take place on 7, 20 and 28 March, with a Cast & Crew Q&A on 12 March.

Down the Road runs at Playhouse East from 4 to 29 March 2025.

Playhouse East, 258 Kingsland Road, London E8 4DG

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