Greenwich Theatre has revealed the cast for its upcoming 25th anniversary revival of Blue/Orange, the Olivier and Evening Standard Award-winning play by Joe Penhall.
Running from Wednesday 1st October to Saturday 25th October 2025, the production will feature John Michie (Taggart, Holby City, Coronation Street), Rhianne Barreto (The Outlaws, Honour, No Escape), and Matthew Morrison (EastEnders, Boy Meets Boy).
Blue/Orange explores themes of race, mental health, and institutional power through the story of Christopher (played by Morrison), a young Black patient who believes he is the son of an African dictator. His fate lies in the hands of two psychiatrists, whose conflicting views spark a tense and provocative debate.
In a bold move, playwright Joe Penhall has updated the original script to reflect contemporary Britain. The character of Bruce, traditionally a young White British man, will now be portrayed as a young South Asian woman.
Artistic Director James Haddrell said, “I am delighted to have such an exciting cast taking on this new production of Blue/Orange, and to be working with Joe Penhall to amend the script for this 25th anniversary revival. Changing the character of Bruce, written and traditionally presented as a young white man, to a young south Asian female gives new resonance to her interactions with the other characters, adds further layering to debates about race and cultural heritage, and presents a more contemporary picture of health care in Britain in the 2020s.”
This reimagining of Blue/Orange underscores Greenwich Theatre’s commitment to producing socially relevant and thought-provoking work.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
