Orange Tree Theatre has announced the full cast for Poor Clare, the acclaimed play by Chiara Atik, opening this summer in Richmond.
Joining the previously announced Arsema Thomas, making her stage debut, and Freddy Carter (Shadow and Bone), are Anushka Chakravarti, Hermione Gulliford, Liz Kettle, George Ormerod, and Jacoba Williams.
Directed by Blanche McIntyre, Poor Clare opens on 16 July, with previews from 12 July, and runs until 9 August.
Blanche McIntyre said today, “I’m thrilled to be working with this wonderful cast on Poor Clare. They are a fantastically talented company of actors, and I can’t wait to explore the world of Chiara’s extraordinary play with them as they bring it to life on the Orange Tree stage.”
The creative team includes Eleanor Bull (Set and Costume Design), Oliver Fenwick (Lighting Design), George Dennis (Sound Design), and Annelie Powell CDG (Casting Director). Esther Fernández Guerra joins as Assistant Director, with Isobel Pellow as Costume Supervisor.
Poor Clare is a modern reimagining of the life of Clare of Assisi, exploring themes of faith, privilege, and radical transformation.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
