This week the ADC main show is Equus. Directed by Pete Skidmore, and starring Jonah Hauer-King, Ben Walsh, Max Roberts, Katurah Morrish, Bea Svistunenko among others. The stage, choreography and lighting were really great. Daniel Karaj who designed the light deserves special mentioning. As it was a tech rehearsal, I only saw bits and pieces of the play. The story and the acting were really powerful. You can read more about it in the Varsity interview with Pete and Jonah.

Here are the first photos… If you click on them you can see them larger on the screen.

This was just act one! Act two gets even more intense. If you want to see more, then probably best book it as soon as possible as this is bound to sell out. Update: Sorry they are sold out. I hope you already have your ticket!

The Cambridge Tab has posted not one, but a double review. The Cambridge Student review gave the play 8/10 and the Varsity review gave it 5 stars.

Here is the behind-the-scenes blog post with photos from the dressing room.

– Johannes

Cast

Alan Strang – Jonah Hauer-King

Martin Dysart – Ben Walsh

Frank Strang – Jamie Webb

Dora Strang – Georgie Henley

Jill Mason – Katurah Morrish

Chorus – Joe Jukes, Molly Frederikse, Alexandra Boulton, Daniel Rasbash, Megan Dunne, Gabriel Agranoff, Landi Wagner, Anna Clart, Elinor Lipman

Nurse – Amy Malone

Chorus – Eloise Poulton, Ben Hawkins

Hesther Salomon – Bea Svistunenko

Horseman/Nugget – Max Roberts

Chorus – Kirsten Lees

Harry Dalton – Robert Thomas

Chorus – Bethan Davidson, Olivia Stamp

Band

Timpani – Robin Otter

Production Team

Director – Pete Skidmore

Producer – Laura Sedgwick, Isla Tyrrell

Choreographer – Lucy Moss

Mask Designer – Emily Newton

Deputy Stage Manager – James Wright

Technical Director – Eleanor Brug

Composer – Ryan Rodrigues

Costume – Matilda Wickham

Assistant Producer – Joseph Spencer, Jack Rowan

Lighting Designer – Daniel Karaj

Sound Designer – Pete Skidmore

Assistant Stage Manager – Issy Gately

Stage Manager – Victoria Collins

Head Designer – Jessica Poon

Assistant Lighting Designer – Lanikai Krishnadasan Torrens

Photographer – Johannes Hjorth

Publicity Designer/Photographer – Angharad Hengyu Owen