In pictures: Gemma Arterton and the cast of Saint Joan in rehearsals

Photos of Gemma Arterton, Hadley Fraser, Fisayo Akinade and the rest of the cast rehearsing the upcoming production of Saint Joan at the Donmar Warehouse have been released.

Arterton plays Joan in Bernard Shaw's play about the French saint Joan of Arc.

Joining Arterton in the piece is Hadley Fraser as Dunois, Elliot Levey as Cauchon, Fisayo Akinade as The Dauphin and Syrus Lowe as Bluebeard and Courcelles.

Donmar Warehouse artistic director Josie Rourke directs.

Saint Joan runs at Donmar Warehouse from 19 December until 21 February with previews from 9 December.