Full Casting Announced for Backstroke at Donmar Warehouse
The Donmar Warehouse has revealed the full cast for the highly anticipated world premiere of Anna Mackmin’s new play, Backstroke. The production opens on 14 February 2025 in central London, with previews beginning on 8 February.
The Cast
Joining the previously announced stars Tamsin Greig (Episodes, Friday Night Dinner) and Celia Imrie (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Calendar Girls) are:
Lucy Briers (Wolf Hall, Pride and Prejudice).
Anita Reynolds (Doctors, The Wife of Willesden).
Georgina Rich (Consent, The Fall).
Additionally, the production will include filmed scenes featuring:
Chloe Hart (Hairspray, Heathers).
Rhashan Stone (Keeping Faith, Strike).
About Backstroke
Written by Anna Mackmin, Backstroke delves into the fraught yet tender relationship between a mother and daughter. Tamsin Greig stars as Bo, while Celia Imrie plays her daughter, Beth. The story explores the complex interplay between the practical demands of their present lives and the emotional weight of their shared history.
Creative Team
The production boasts an impressive creative team:
Director: Anna Mackmin (Dancing at Lughnasa, The Real Thing).
Designer: Lez Brotherston (Swan Lake, The Red Shoes).
Lighting Design: Paule Constable (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, War Horse).
Sound Design: Christopher Shutt (The Lehman Trilogy, Amadeus).
Video Design: Gino Ricardo Green (Death of England: Delroy, The P Word).
Choreography: Scarlett Mackmin (The Glass Menagerie, Blasted).
Casting Director: Anna Cooper.
Associate Director: Fiona Dunn.
Performance Dates and Tickets
Previews: From 8 February 2025.
Opening Night: 14 February 2025.
Venue: Donmar Warehouse, London.
Tickets for Backstroke are available now via the Donmar Warehouse website or at the box office.
