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Donmar Warehouse’s Ilford Boy – first look photos released

The play has its world premiere in the heart of London

Alex Wood

Alex Wood

| London |

19 October 2026

The company of ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
The company of Ilford Boy, photo by Helen Murray

Take a first look at Danny Lee Wynter’s Ilford Boy at the Donmar Warehouse.

Directed by Donmar artistic director Tim Sheader, the world premiere will officially open tomorrow, 20 October, and run until 28 November.

The production follows mixed-race teenager Ted Martin, who is growing up in 1990s East London in a household filled with chaos, laughter and tough love. His life is changed when Patrick arrives, bringing with him a new sense of style, humour and a love of show tunes.

The cast includes Lindsey Coulson as Eileen, Cary Crankson as Trevor, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Ken, Aaron Gill as Raj, Charlotte Jaconelli as Ann, Jodie McNee as Jackie, Craig Stein as Patrick, Leo Whitfield-Harris as Ted and Ria Zmitrowicz as Tillie.

Sheader directs, with Peter McKintosh as set designer, Ryan Dawson Laight as costume designer, Aideen Malone as lighting designer, Tony Gayle as sound designer, Ebony Molina as choreographer and intimacy director, Kate Waters as fight director, Eamonn O’Dwyer as composer and music supervisor, Carole Hancock as wigs, hair and make-up designer, Barbara Houseman as voice director and Hazel Holder as dialect coach. Phillippe Cato is associate director and Jessy Roberts is resident assistant director. Lotte Hines is casting director, with Lilly Mackie as casting associate.

Cary Crankson in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Cary Crankson, photo by Helen Murray
Charlotte Jaconelli and Aaron Gill in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Charlotte Jaconelli and Aaron Gill, photo by Helen Murray
Charlotte Jaconelli in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Charlotte Jaconelli, photo by Helen Murray
Craig Stein and Leo Whitfield Harris in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Craig Stein and Leo Whitfield Harris, photo by Helen Murray
Craig Stein and Leo Whitfield Harris in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray(1)
Craig Stein and Leo Whitfield Harris, photo by Helen Murray
Craig Stein and Leo Whitfield Harris in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray(2)
Craig Stein and Leo Whitfield Harris, photo by Helen Murray
Craig Stein in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Craig Stein, photo by Helen Murray
Craig Stein in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray(1)
Craig Stein, photo by Helen Murray
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr and Ria Zmitrowicz in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr and Ria Zmitrowicz, photo by Helen Murray
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, photo by Helen Murray
Jodie McNee in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Jodie McNee, photo by Helen Murray
Leo Whitfield Harris and Gershwyn Eustache Jnr in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Leo Whitfield Harris and Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, photo by Helen Murray
Leo Whitfield Harris in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Leo Whitfield Harris, photo by Helen Murray
Leo Whitfield Harris in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray(1)
Leo Whitfield Harris, photo by Helen Murray
Lindsey Coulson and Craig Stein in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Lindsey Coulson and Craig Stein, photo by Helen Murray
Lindsey Coulson in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Lindsey Coulson, photo by Helen Murray
Ria Zmitrowicz in ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
Ria Zmitrowicz, photo by Helen Murray
The company of ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray
The company, photo by Helen Murray
The company of ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray(1)
The company, photo by Helen Murray
The company of ILFORD BOY (Donmar Warehouse, 2026) Photo by Helen Murray(2)
The company, photo by Helen Murray
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