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Lennie James, A Number

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Lennie James and Paapa Essiedu in A Number at The Old Vic.

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Lennie James, A Number

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A Number

Show Info Cast & Creative Age & Content Guide

Genre Drama

Venue

The Old Vic Get directions

First Performance 24/01/2022

Closing 19/03/2022

Running Time TBC

Every parent makes mistakes.

Salter makes a number of them.

Now 35 years later, his only child realises he’s not alone.

Lennie James and Paapa Essiedu play father and sons in Caryl Churchill’s gripping drama about what it costs to start again.

Cast

Michael Black/Bernard 1/Bernard 2 - Paapa Essiedu

Salter - Lennie James

Creative

Director - Lyndsey Turner

Costume - Natalie Pryce

Lighting Designer - Oliver Fenwick

Set Designer - Es Devlin

Sound - Donato Wharton

Author - Caryl Churchill

Voice - Joel Trill

Bayliss Assistant Director - Alessandra Davison

Laura Draper - Company Stage Manager

Deputy Stage Manager - Fran O’Donnell

Assistant Stage Manager - Shakira Taylor-Knight

Advisory Content

In view of the new government advice announced over the weekend and having considered the impact on and feedback from the company and our audiences, we have taken the decision to introduce a policy that mandates face coverings to be worn at all times within The Old Vic, including in the auditorium, from Thu 02 Dec. If you are exempt from wearing a mask, you’ll be able to download a mask exemption badge for your phone. You’ll also be offered a mask exemption sticker upon arrival.

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