Damian Lewis, Milly Alcock & Arinzé Kene Set For Stage Productions At London’s Old Vic

The Old Vic in London has set the first four shows in Rupert Goold’s inaugural season as Artistic Director.

Damian Lewis (Homeland) will star as Henry V in Goold’s new production of Shakespeare’s play.

In April, Milly Alcock (Supergirl) will play the title role in Julie—a contemporary version of August Strindberg’s classic Miss Julie, adapted and directed by Old Vic Associate Director Rebecca Frecknall and originally produced by Internationaal Theater Amsterdam.

Goold will also direct Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Tony Award-winning musical Assassins. The production is described as a “sharp and relevant satire that assembles a group of misfits who have attempted to assassinate the President of the United States.”

In August, Arinzé Kene (Misty) performs in the one-man show Kohlhaas, an adaptation of the novella Michael Kohlhaas by Marco Baliani and Remo Rostagno, translated and directed by Omar Elerian, originally produced by Brighton Festival.

“I am thrilled to be presenting my first Season with a collection of plays that speaks to the Old Vic’s rich history of classical theatre, European repertoire and musical revivals,” Goold said. “I hope my Old Vic will be able to draw on this theatre’s storied legacy of sensational acting in groundbreaking and accessible productions.”

Laura Stevenson, Executive Director of the Old Vic, added: “It is a real privilege to be working alongside Rupert as we begin the Old Vic’s next chapter with the announcement of his first Season. This new era marks an exciting moment for our theatre. Last year, we opened our Backstage building, which provides a home for our extensive programmes for schools, community groups and emerging theatre professionals, as well as a space for artists and audiences. We are incredibly grateful to all our supporters who helped to make this happen.”