Joe Coen to join Michelle Collins in A Dark Night in Dalston

Joe Coen is to join Michelle Collins in the upcoming world premiere production of A Dark Night in Dalston.

The actor, whose credits include Bad Jews, will play Gideon in Stewart Permutt's two-hander, opposite Collins as Gina. The piece is set on Friday night in a council estate in Dalston, where a Jewish man from across town is attacked and Gina insists on letting him stay in her flat.

The piece is directed by Tim Stark, who previously directed Jonah and Otto by Robert Holman at the Park Theatre. Collins is currently starring in the UK tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Coen has recently performed in The Mighty Walzer at Manchester Royal Exchange and The Rubenstein Kiss'' at Nottingham Playhouse.

Permutt's other plays include Real Babies Don't Cry and Unsuspecting.

A Dark Night in Dalston runs from 13 March to 1 April with previews from 7 March.