The Constituent

The Old Vic announces the world premiere of Olivier Award winner Joe Penhall’s The Constituent, starring Tony, BAFTA and Emmy Award winner James Corden (One Man, Two Guvnors, The History Boys, Into the Woods) and BAFTA Award winner Anna Maxwell Martin (Motherland, Line of Duty, Poppy Shakespeare) who will both make their Old Vic debuts.

This volatile new play stars Anna Maxwell Martin as a hard-working opposition backbencher whose ideals of public office are tested by the demands of a man in crisis, played by James Corden. Directed by Old Vic Artistic Director and Olivier Award winner Matthew Warchus, The Constituent deconstructs politics, panic alarms and the conflict between public service and personal safety.

The Constituent is at The Old Vic from 13 June to 10 August.

Also announced to complete the cast is Zachary Hart (An Enemy of the People, Masters of the Air, Julius Caesar). Set and Costume is by Rob Howell and Lighting by Hugh Vanstone, with the rest of the creative team to be announced.