Robert Sheehan, Adonis Siddique and Malcolm Sinclair to star in Withnail and I on stage

Exclusive: Casting has been announced for the world premiere stage adaptation of Withnail and I, based on the cult classic film of the same name.

Directed by Sean Foley and designed by Alice Power, with casting by Ginny Schiller, the production is written and adapted by the original film’s writer and director, Bruce Robinson.

The stage version of the cult classic film, set in the swinging ’60s, will bring to life the famed story of two unemployed actors, Withnail and Marwood, as they embark on a misguided holiday trip to a cottage in the Lake District. The film, produced by Handmade Films, featured Richard E Grant, Paul McGann, and Richard Griffiths.

Starring in the show will be BAFTA nominee Robert Sheehan (The Umbrella Academy, The War of the Roses, Misfits) as Withnail, with Adonis Siddique (The Crown Jewels, East is East, Tin Star) as Marwood. Playing Uncle Monty is Malcolm Sinclar (Dear Octopus, My Fair Lady, The Light in the Piazza). 

The production will run from 3 to 25 May 2024, at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Further cast and creative team will be announced in due course.