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Full casting has been announced for the stage adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s novel Noughts & Crosses at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre this summer.

Adapted by Dominic Cooke (Follies, Hello, Dolly!), and directed by Tinuke Craig (A Raisin in the Sun), Noughts & Crosses will run at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre from 28 June to 26 July 2025.

The show will star Corinna Brown (Heartstopper) as Sephy, and Noah Valentine (Waterloo Road) as Callum.

The Noughts & Crosses cast also features Alec Boaden as Jude; Amanda Bright as Jasmine; Halle Brown as Lola & Juno; Michael Cusick as Mr Stanhope & Peter; Elle Davies as Shania & Leila; Eddie Elliot as Mr Corsa, Collins & Jack; Emma Jane Goodwin as Sarah Pike; Kate Kordel as Meggie; Jessica Layde as Minerva; Wela Mbusi as Mr Pingule & Governor; Habib Nasib Nader as Kamal; Yolanda Ovide as Dionne & Clerk; Helena Pipe as Reporter & Kelanie & Joannie; Richard Riddell as Ryan; Ben Skym as Colin & Morgan; and Chanel Waddock as Lynette.

Noughts and Crosses - Casting

Joining Tinuke Craig in the creative team are Fight Directors, RC Annie; Associate Director, Phillippe Cato; Voice Coach, Hazel Holder; Movement & Intimacy Director, Ingrid Mackinnon; Sound Designer, Max Pappenheim; Lighting Designer, Joshua Pharo; Set & Costume Designer, Colin Richmond; Casting Director, Jacob Sparrow; and Composer, DJ Walde.

Malorie Blackman’s best-selling Noughts & Crosses is a bittersweet love story with echoes of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. By a secluded beach Callum and Sephy meet in secret; life-long friends living on separate sides of a divided world. When Callum, from a Nought family, is accepted to Sephy’s prestigious Cross school, will it bring them closer, or will the hate and fear that surrounds them drive them apart?

Director Tinuke Craig, who is Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s Associate Artistic Director, said in a statement: “I’m so excited to be working with this wonderful cast on this deeply loved story. The company is a thrilling mix of new graduates, seasoned theatre performers and accomplished television actors making their stage debut, and each actor is bringing their own unique perspective and playful energy to Malorie Blackman and Dominic Cooke’s characters. I can’t wait to get started!”

Dominic Cooke’s forthcoming projects include directing Mrs Warren’s Profession at the Garrick Theatre starring Imelda Staunton.

Noughts & Crosses is part of the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s new summer 2025 season, which also includes musicals Shucked and Brigadoon.

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Main photo: Noughts and Crosses - Corinna Brown & Noah Valentine (Photos via PR)

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