Starring Hattie Morahan, Jonathan Slinger, Siobhan Finneran, Samantha Spiro, Sophie Thompson, Sam Troughton, Terique Jarrett, Nadia Parkes & Marc Wootton
The Donmar Warehouse in London has announced its new 2025 to 2026 season, featuring three new productions: Juniper Blood, The Maids, When We Are Married.
The Donmar is led by Artistic Director Tim Sheader and Executive Director Henny Finch.
First up is the world premiere of Juniper Blood, a new play by Mike Bartlett (King Charles III) which is running at the Donmar Warehouse from 16 August to 4 October 2025. Read more about Juniper Blood.
The play explores the true cost of pursuing ideals in an imperfect world, and is directed by James Macdonald (Waiting for Godot).
Juniper Blood will star Hattie Morahan (Ghosts, Orpheus Descending, A Doll’s House) as Ruth, Jonathan Slinger (Waiting for Godot, A View From the Bridge, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as Tony, Sam Troughton (Closer, Beginning, Rutherford and Son) as Lip, Terique Jarrett (Fangirls) as Femi, and Nadia Parkes (The House Party) as Milly.
The creative team is rounded out by designer ULTZ, associate set designer Mark Simmonds, lighting designer Jo Joelson, and sound designer Helen Skiera.
Juniper Blood – Donmar Warehouse casting – Top: Hattie Morahan, Jonathan Slinger (Photo Harry Livingstone), Bottom: Nadia Parkes (Photo Stanley Morgan), Sam Troughton (Photo Asia Werbel), Terique Jarrett (Photos via PR)
In the autumn, award-winning Australian director Kip Williams (The Picture of Dorian Gray, Dracula) will direct his new translation of Jean Genet’s The Maids, from 13 October to 29 November 2025.
Casting for the production is to be announced. The creative team also includes set designer Rosanna Vize, costume designer Marg Horwell, video designer Ian William Galloway, and lighting designer Jon Clark.
The Maids – Donmar Warehouse – Adapted and directed by Kip Williams (Photo via PR)
The final production is a revival of J.B. Priestley’s comedy When We Are Married, directed by Tim Sheader.
The cast will include Siobhan Finneran, Samantha Spiro, Sophie Thompson and Marc Wootton. Creatives also include set designer Peter McKintosh, costume designer Anna Fleischle, and lighting designer Ryan Day.
When We Are Married will run at the Donmar from 6 December 2025 to 7 February 2026.
When We Are Married – Donmar Warehouse casting – Sophie Thompson, Siobhan Finneran (Photos Claire Sutton), Samantha Spiro, Marc Wootton (Photo Matt Stronge) (Photos via PR)
Currently playing at the Donmar Warehouse is Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel starring Samira Wiley, until 9 August 2025.
Tickets for the new season are on sale from 18 July 2025.
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What They Said
Artistic Director Tim Sheader and Executive Director Henny Finch said in a joint statement:
“We are delighted to share the details of the next three shows coming up at the Donmar. Led by UK and international artists at the top of their game, the season brings three fabulous stories to life, inviting audiences into our powerfully intimate space to be transported together. We want to ensure that younger audiences will always be able to access our work, and we are therefore continuing our commitment to offering thousands of £20 tickets for audiences aged 35 and under across these three new productions as well as working with 6,000 local young people this year through our Donmar LOCAL programme.
“We are proud to be working with 95% of secondary state schools in our two local boroughs of Camden and Westminster, offering opportunities for thousands of children each year to enjoy our work, learn about careers in the industry and grow their skills as young theatre makers. Supporting new pathways into the industry has always been a central tenet of our work, and we are delighted that our skills development programme for under-represented artists will also continue this year with Catalyst roles on a number of productions in this season.
“We are grateful to all our supporters for helping us to create not only our work on stage, but also to enable access to our work and careers in the sector for many young people.”
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