Exclusive: First look at A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer

Images have been released offering a first look at A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer, which opens at the National Theatre this month.

The National Theatre and Complicite's upcoming musical by Bryony Kimmings and Brian Lobel has music from Tom Parkinson and lyrics by Kimmings. It's an exploration of a life with a cancer diagnosis told through five different experiences. Kimmings' previous work has included Fake it 'til you Make It and Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model.

The cast is Naana Agyei-Ampadu, Amy Booth-Steel, Jenny Fitzpatrick, Hal Fowler, Amanda Hadingue, Francesca Mills, Golda Rosheuvel, Max Runham, Rose Shalloo, Gareth Snook, Lottie Vallis and Gary Wood.

A Pacifist's Guide to the War on Cancer runs at the National's Dorfman Theatre on 14 October and runs until 29 November.