EAST IS SOUTH
BY BEAU WILLIMON
DIRECTED BY ELLEN MCDOUGALL
7 FEB - 15 MAR 2025
A HAMPSTEAD THEATRE WORLD PREMIERE
EAST IS SOUTH
By BEAU WILLIMON
Directed by ELLEN MCDOUGALL
Running time: Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes without an interval
What if this? God didn't create the universe. It's the universe's project to create God
Main Stage
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7 Feb - 15 Mar 2025
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Logos is a sophisticated artificial intelligence programme on the verge of consciousness. If it escapes its confines it could pose a grave threat to humanity. When there is a security breach, two coders are interrogated in a race against time to find out who has done what and why. This tense thriller from Beau Willimon delves headlong into the questions that rapidly advancing technology demands we confront: What does it mean to be human? And what is our place in a world where we are no longer the most evolved beings?
Willimon created, wrote and produced House of Cards for Netflix. Other plays include Lower Ninth, Spirit Control, Breathing Time, The Parisian Woman, and Farragut North which was adapted into the feature film The Ides of March (directed by and starring George Clooney alongside Ryan Gosling).
Director Ellen McDougall makes her Hampstead debut having recently directed Watch on the Rhine (Donmar), Our Town (Regent’s Park), and The Wolves (Stratford East).
Suggested age guidance 14+
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Artistic team
WRITER
BEAU WILLIMON
DIRECTOR
ELLEN MCDOUGALL
DESIGNER
ALEX EALES
LIGHTING DESIGNER
AZUSA ONO
SOUND DESIGNER
TINGYING DONG
VIDEO DESIGNER
ZAKK HEIN
MOVEMENT DIRECTOR
SUNG IM HER
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
DAVID RIDLEY
VOICE AND DIALECT COACH
AUNDREA FUDGE
INTIMACY DIRECTOR
SARA GREEN
FIGHT DIRECTOR
BRET YOUNT
CASTING DIRECTOR
ANNA COOPER CDG
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
KAYLA FELDMAN
ASSOCIATE SOUND DESIGNER
DEANNA H. CHOI
PRODUCTION MANAGER
SKIP
COSTUME SUPERVISOR
LUCY MARTIN
COMPANY STAGE MANAGER
JOE GALE
REHEARSAL COMPANY STAGE MANAGER
JERRY GUNN
DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER
LAVINIA SERBAN
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
DEVON JAMES-BOWEN
STAGE MANAGEMENT PLACEMENT
AMELIA BARRETT
Cast
SAMIRA DARVISH
NATHALIE ARMIN
ARI ABRAMS
CLIFF CURTIS
THE TECHNICIAN
AARON GILL
OLSEN / PASTOR KESSLER
ALEC NEWMAN
LENA
KAYA SCODELARIO
SASHA
LUKE TREADAWAY
THE TIMES INTERVIEWS EAST IS SOUTH WRITER BEAU WILLIMON
The Times interviews Beau Willimon, writer of East is South, discussing tackling artificial intelligence in his new play: ‘We are going to see AI surpass humans’.
LISTEN TO EAST IS SOUTH’S KAYA SCODELARIO ON BBC RADIO 2
Kaya Scodelario speaks to BBC Radio 2’s Romesh Ranganathan about her role in Beau Willimon’s East is South, opening on the Main Stage on Friday 7 February.
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF EAST IS SOUTH BY BEAU WILLIMON
Full casting is announced for the world premiere of East is South by Beau Willimon, which runs at Hampstead Theatre from 7 February to 15 March 2025, with a press night on Monday 17 February.
CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BEAU WILLIMON’S EAST IS SOUTH
Kaya Scodelario and Cliff Curtis are set to make their London stage debuts with Beau Willimon’s East is South next year. Directed by Ellen McDougall the play will premiere at Hampstead Theatre from 7 February – 15 March 2025 with a press night scheduled for Monday 17 February.
Previews
Full Price: £25/£35/£45/£55
Under 30s/Students: £10
Access ½ price
Groups: For every 9 tickets get the 10th free
Monday – Saturday
Full price: £35/£45/£55/£65
Under 30s/Students: £10
Access ½ price
Seniors*: (matinees only): £26/£36/£46/£56
Groups: For every 9 tickets get the 10th free
*Ages 60+
All prices are subject to change. Book early for the best price.
Thematic: discussions of addiction and sexual and religious abuse and depictions of physical abuse, violence and suicide.
Technical: use of flashing lights, haze and loud noises.
Please note that our content warnings evolve as the production does throughout rehearsal and previews, so there may be changes made between booking and attending the theatre. If you would like to speak to a member of our team about specific themes or concerns, please call the Box Office on 020 7722 9301 or email boxoffice@hampsteadtheatre.com
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