Check out the latest photos and videos of Chichester Festival Theatre’s new production of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina starring Natalie Dormer.
Anna Karenina is playing at Chichester Festival Theatre from 7 to 28 June 2025.
The production will star real-life couple Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones, The Hunger Games) as Anna, and David Oakes (Victoria, Vikings: Valhalla) as Levin.
New in: Watch first-look behind the scenes rehearsal videos for the show, including interviews with the cast and creators of Anna Karenina.
Videos: Behind the scenes at rehearsals for Anna Karenina
Interview with adapter and director Phillip Breen and star Natalie Dormer
Meet the cast and creators of Anna Karenina, which is now in rehearsals at Chichester Festival Theatre
Meet the cast of Anna Karenina
Adapted and directed by Phillip Breen, the play promises to be a witty and sensual version of Tolstoy’s masterpiece, blending period dress with a contemporary tone.
Joining Natalie and David in the cast are Les Dennis (Twelfth Night, Coronation Street) as Petka, Florence Dobson as Marya, John Ramm (The Spy Who Came In From The Cold CFT, Wolf Hall/Bring Up The Bodies RSC) as Prince Shcherbatsky, Donna Berlin (The Chalk Garden, Wicked) as Countess Vronskaya, Jonnie Broadbent (The Norman Conquests, Much Ado About Nothing) as Stiva, Seamus Dillane (The Invention of Love, Richard II) as Vronsky, Tomiwa Edun (Romeo and Juliet, Trigger Point) as Karenin, Sandy Foster (Mr Turner, Fisherman’s Friends) as Countess Lydia, Ivan Ivashkin (Mission: Impossible) as Nikolai, Shalisha James-Davis (The Comedy of Errors, Romeo and Juliet) as Kitty, Anne Lacey (The Secret Garden, Shetland) as Agafya, Marcia Lecky (Coriolanus, Brian and Maggie) as Princess Shcherbatsky, Riad Richie (Casualty, Infamous) as Titus, and Naomi Sheldon (The Girlfriend, Witness for the Prosecution) as Dolly.
Set in 19th century Russia, the story centres on Anna Karenina, the beautiful wife of a powerful government official, who dares to step outside the bounds of society to risk a dangerous and destructive love affair with the magnetic Count Vronsky.
Alongside Phillip Breen in the creative team are: set designer Max Jones, costume designer Ruth Hall, lighting designer Anna Watson, composer Paddy Cunneen, sound designer Dyfan Jones, movement director Ayse Tashkiran, and casting director Helena Palmer CDG.
Anna Karenina was first announced in February, as part of Chichester’s new season announcement.
Anna Karenina is playing at Chichester Festival Theatre from 7 to 28 June 2025.
More about tickets to Anna Karenina
Related News
Backstage at The Old Vic with Roger Allam and the cast of Ayckbourn farce How the Other Half Loves
The Old Vic’s dinner party from hell: How the Other Half Loves in photos
How the Other Half Loves Reviews: Roger Allam dazzles in a masterful Ayckbourn revival
First look: Roger Allam and Dorothy Atkinson in rehearsals for How the Other Half Loves
Latest News
Broadway legend Patti LuPone returns to the London Coliseum for Valentine’s Day 2027
Helen of Troy never got to tell her side. Watch the trailer for the play that does
After a sell-out world tour, The Choir of Man returns to the West End this Christmas
