NT Live screening at the Macphail: The Fifth Step

The Fifth Step
by David Ireland

directed by Finn den Hertog

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.

After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.

Finn den Hertog directs this provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End.

See the trailer here.

★★★★★
‘Raw, excruciating and often alarmingly funny’
Daily Mail

★★★★
‘Two actors at the top of their game’
Evening Standard

★★★★
‘Jack Lowden is staggeringly good’
Times

★★★★
‘Taut, funny and richly compassionate’
Financial Times

Please note this is a film screening of a play which was recorded live: it is not a live performance.

Please arrive in time to be seated for the screening to start at 7pm; no latecomers will be admitted. The performance will last for approx 1.5 hours. There is no interval.

Tickets £14 standard / £3 students & state benefit