Sonia Friedman Productions has announced full casting for the West End transfer of the Olivier Award-nominated production of Arcadia, opening at the Duke of York’s Theatre this summer.
Directed by Carrie Cracknell, the celebrated Old Vic production will run from Saturday 20 June to Saturday 12 September 2026, with a press night on Wednesday 1 July at 7pm.
Nikki Amuka-Bird will play Hannah Jarvis alongside Oliver Chris as Bernard Nightingale.
They are joined by Aaron Anthony as Richard Noakes, David Buttle as Captain Brice, Matthew Doswell as Gus Coverly/Augustus Coverly and Yolanda Kettle as Lady Croom.
Returning to the production from its Old Vic run are Angus Cooper as Valentine Coverly, Seamus Dillane as Septimus Hodge, Tim Frances as Jellaby, Holly Godliman as Chloë Coverly, Isis Hainsworth reprising her Olivier Award-nominated performance as Thomasina Coverly, and Matthew Steer as Ezra Chater.
Understudies include Alex Britt, Peta Cornish and Keziah Hayes.
The production will be staged in the round at the Duke of York’s Theatre following its renovation, with limited on-stage seating available.
Nikki Amuka-Bird said, “Hannah Jarvis is a fascinating woman – fiercely intelligent, endlessly curious, always searching for the truth. Tom Stoppard gives her wonderful precision, wit and depth. I’m delighted to be playing her with this company in the West End and to be reuniting with the brilliant Carrie Cracknell.”
Oliver Chris added, “When I saw Carrie Cracknell’s wonderful production of Arcadia at The Old Vic I was completely captivated by it. Tom Stoppard’s writing is dazzlingly intelligent and deeply moving all at once and I can’t wait to be part of bringing this production into the West End and getting my teeth into the role of Bernard.”
Written by Tom Stoppard, Arcadia explores the interplay between science and romance across two centuries in an English country house.
The play follows teenage prodigy Thomasina Coverly in 1809 as she explores mathematics and the natural world, while in the present day writer Hannah Jarvis investigates a mystery involving Lord Byron.
As past and present intertwine, the piece examines curiosity, discovery and the tension between order and chaos.
The creative team includes set designer Alex Eales, costume designer Suzanne Cave, lighting designer Guy Hoare, sound designer Donato Wharton, movement director Ira Mandela Siobhan and composer Stuart Earl, with casting by Serena Hill CDG.
The production is presented by Sonia Friedman Productions and Winkler & Smalberg.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
