Casting announced for the The Glass Menagerie

Casting has been announced for The Glass Menagerie, which opens in Nuffield in October, directed by Samuel Hodges, in his second year tenure as director and chief executive of the Southampton theatre.

The cast for Hodges' production of Tennessee Williams' 1944 play include Danny Lee Wynter (Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV Part I & II, King Lear), Belinda Lang (2point4 Children, Oklahoma!, Ladies in Lavender), Pearl Chanda (Crave, The Seagull) and Wilf Scolding (Arcadia, Skins).

Commenting on the production, Hodges said: "I am thrilled that my Nuffield debut as a director will be the masterpiece The Glass Menagerie. This is one of the finest works from one of the greatest twentieth century dramatists."

The production will feature design by Olivier Award winner Ultz.

The Glass Menagerie will run at Nuffield Theatre from 14 to 31 October 2015. Click here for more information and to book tickets.