Full casting announced for world premiere of THE PSYCHIC at York Theatre Royal
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York Theatre Royal has announced full casting for the world premiere of The Psychic, a new play written and directed by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, which plays at the venue from 29 April-23 May.
Joining the previously announced Frances Barber as Rosa and Eileen Walsh as Sheila Gold are Megan Placito as Tara, Dave Hearn (The Comedy About Spies, West End) as Robert Hamm, Jaz Singh Deol (The Unbelievers, Royal Court) as Deepak, Nikhita Lesler (The Cat and the Canary, Chichester Festival Theatre) as Nisha, and Charlie Blanshard (Jorvik, The Glitch/UK tour) as Mark.
Following the international success of Ghost Stories, Dyson and Nyman return with a new dark thriller which follows the story of popular TV psychic Sheila Gold.
Sheila Gold loses a high-profile court case, which brands her a charlatan. It costs her not only her reputation, but a fortune in legal fees. When a wealthy couple ask Sheila to conduct a séance to attempt to make contact with their late child, Sheila senses an opportunity to bleed them for money. What follows makes her question everything she’s ever believed and leads her on a journey into the darkest corners of her life.
The production is co-directed by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, with design by Rae Smith, illusions design by Chris Fisher, lighting by Zoe Spurr, sound by Nick Manning, video design by Duncan Mclean, and casting by Arthur Carrington CDG.