Cast announced for Deposit at Hampstead Theatre

Casting has been announced for Deposit a new play about 'generation rent' that premieres in the Hampstead Downstairs next month.

Matt Hartley's play, which is directed by Lisa Spirling, throws a "lively and topical spotlight" on the lengths a group of young people will go to in order to get that first step on the property ladder.

The cast comprises: Ben Addis (Edward II, NT), Akiya Henry (The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, Unicorn), Jack Monaghan (Wendy and Peter, RSC) and Laura Morgan.

Rachel and Ben want to buy a flat in London. And so do their friends, Melanie and Sam. But what with rent, tax, student loans, pensions and bills, it’s impossible to save for a deposit. So the foursome come up with a fast-track solution: rent a tiny one bedroom flat between the four of them and split all costs 50/50.

But with paper thin walls and space growing sparser by the day, which will they sacrifice first – the friendship, the relationship, or the dream of buying their own property?

Lighting for Deposit, which runs from 12 March to 11 April 2015, is by Johanna Town, sound is designed by Richard Hammarton and the movement director is John Ross.