Details

A shocking assassination in the heart of London. In a bizarre mix of high-stakes global politics and radioactive villainy, a man pays with his life. World Premiere. At this time of global crises and a looming new Cold War, A Very Expensive Poison sends us careering through the shadowy world of international espionage from Moscow to Mayfair.

Cast/Performers

Thomas Arnold (Emmerson / Tim / Sergei / Mario), Tom Brooke (Alexander Litvinenko), MyAnna Buring (Marina Litvinenko), Callum Coates (Onstage Swing / Dr Virchis / FSB Officer 2), Marc Graham (Onstage Swing / Njrse David / Youth / FSB Officer), Amanda Hadingue (Professor Dombey / Lluba / Photographer / Dr Bhatt), Yasmine Holness-Dove (Onstage Swing / Natalia / FSB Officer 3 / Youth 2 / Waitress 2 / Dr Dudhniwala), Lloyd Hutchinson (Dimitri Kotvun), Robyn Moore (Onstage Swing / Galina / Receptionist), Peter Polycarpou (Boris Bereszovsky), Sarah Seggari (Cabin Crew / Nurse Rezan / Australian Cleaner / Nurse), Michael Shaeffer (Andrei Luguvoi), Reece Shearsmith (The President), Gavin Spokes (DI Hyatt), Bea Svistunenko (Anatoly Litvinenko / Nurse / Michena / Waitress)

Creatives/Company

Author: Lucy Prebble (based on the book by Luke Harding)
Producer: Old Vic
Director: John Crowley
Design: Tom Scutt
Sound: Paul Arditti
Lighting: Mimi Jordan Sherin