Patrick Marber's play will mark its 30th anniversary with this new production directed by Matthew Dunster. The production will complete Tim Sheader's inaugural season as Artistic Director.
The cast of Dealer's Choice. Headshots provided by the production.
Dealer's Choice will receive a major revival at the Donmar Warehouse this April.
This gripping and darkly comedic play is centred around a high-stakes poker game in a London restaurant. As tensions rise, themes of luck, loyalty, and obsession unfold, revealing the players’ vulnerabilities and secrets.
The play debuted in 1995 to critical acclaim and won The Evening Standard Award (Best Comedy) and the Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Award (Best West End Play). It has since been performed in more than 50 cities across the world.
The cast includes Alfie Allen (Hangmen, Golden Theatre Broadway) as Frankie, Hammad Animashaun (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Bridge Theatre) as Mugsy, Theo Barklem-Biggs (Don Juan in Soho, Wyndham's Theatre) as Sweeney, Brendan Coyle (The Weir, Abbey Theatre Dublin) as Ash, Kasper Hilton-Hille (That Face, Orange Tree Theatre) as Carl, and Daniel Lapaine (The Dance of Death, Donmar at Trafalgar) as Stephen.
The creative team is completed by Design by Moi Tran, Lighting design by Sally Ferguson, Sound Design by Holly Khan, Associate Director Robyn Grant and Casting Director: Lotte Hines CDG.
Dealer's Choice will play at Donmar Warehouse from 18 April - 7 June 2025.
