Country
Groot-Brittanië
Year
2025
Language
English spoken, English subtitles
Actors
Jack Lowden, Martin Freeman
Director
Finn den Hertog
Duration
100 min
Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner MartinFreeman (The Responder, Sherlock) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play.
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 the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End.
★★★★★ ‘Raw, excruciating and often alarmingly funny’ - Daily Mail
There are no new dates planned (yet) for National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step.
