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Lesley Sharp and David Morrissey to star in The End of History… at the Royal Court

Jack Thorne’s play is being directed by John Tiffany

Lesley Sharp and
Lesley Sharp and David Morrissey
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Casting has been announced for Jack Thorne's new play The End of History… at the Royal Court.

Lesley Sharp and David Morrissey will star as husband and wife in the piece, alongside Zoe Boyle, Laurie Davidson, Kate O'Flynn and Sam Swainsbury.

John Tiffany will direct the production, which has design by Grace Smart, lighting by Jack Knowles and sound by Tom Gibbons. It runs in the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs from 27 June to 10 August.

Set in Newbury in 1997, The End of History… follows Sal who is attempting to cook a dinner for her whole family who are back home for the weekend.