The groundbreaking play, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has also announced an extension to its run ahead of its May opening.
Arthur Darvill, Adjoa Andoh and Alex Lawther. Headshots provided by production
Written, performed and co-directed by Tim Crouch; more guest artists are announced for An Oak Tree.
Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton, Richard II) Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter, Cabaret), Arthur Darvill (Broadchurch, Oklahoma!) Mark Gatiss (The League of Gentlemen, The Motive and the Cue), Julie Hesmondhalgh (Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Punch) and Alex Lawther (The End of the F***ing World, Black Mirror) join the previously announced Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Gangs of London), Michelle Terry (Tribes), Luke Thompson (Bridgerton), Russell Tovey (Being Human) and Indira Varma (Game of Thrones). Each guest artist will only be revealed to audiences live on the night, as they join Tim on stage. The final remaining artists are to be announced in the coming weeks.
An Oak Tree by Tim Crouch is an experimental play that explores grief, perception, and the power of theatre. It follows a hypnotist who, after causing a tragic accident, performs a show in which a new, unprepared actor takes on a central role without having read the script beforehand, creating a unique and unpredictable performance each time.
Since its premiere in 2005, the production has featured over 350 different guest artists in over 19 different countries. The London run will be directed by Tim Crouch, Karl James and Andy Smith, the play also features music by Peter Gill.
An Oak Tree will play at the Young Vic from 6 - 24 May 2025.
