The full cast has been announced for the UK premiere of Lauren Yee’s Mother Russia at the Hampstead Theatre. Directed by Oscar Toeman, this wild ride through early 90s Russia will star Lucy McCormick, Samuel Creasey, Kirsty Rider and Matthew Tennyson.
Hampstead Theatre has announced full casting for the UK premiere of Lauren Yee’s Mother Russia, playing at their Downstairs venue from 11 December until 30 January 2027. Directed by Oscar Toeman, the acerbic comedy from multi award-winning writer Lauren Yee receives its UK premiere following a smash-hit run at New York’s Signature Theater earlier this year.
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The cast of Mother Russia
Set in St Petersburg in 1992, the play follows old friends Evgeny and Dimitri, two young men who find themselves at the dawn of a new era. Determined to secure their futures in this unfamiliar world, the lads roll up their sleeves, put on their new designer shirts and get to work, chasing the biggest pay cheques.
They are tasked with surveilling Katya, a fiery young woman who has lived in the West and acquired a complex history of her own. Evgeny immediately falls for her, but how do you confess your feelings to someone who doesn’t know you are listening to their every word? Will the newly free market deliver the personal freedoms it promises?
The cast of the upcoming UK premiere includes:
- Lucy McCormick (Are You Watching) as Mother Russia
- Samuel Creasey (The Merry Wives of Windsor) as Dimitri
- Kirsty Rider (Further Than the Furthest Thing) as Katya
- Matthew Tennyson (The Invention of Love) as Evgeny
Joining director Oscar Toeman in the creative team is designer Alys Whitehead, lighting designer Jamie Platt and sound designer Max Pappenheim.
Plan Your Visit
- Venue: Hampstead Downstairs
- Booking dates: 11 December 2026 until 30 January 2027
- Performance times: Monday to Saturday evenings; Thursday and Saturday matinees.
Hampstead Theatre, London
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