A HAMPSTEAD THEATRE WORLD PREMIERE

EAST IS SOUTH

By BEAU WILLIMON
Directed by ELLEN MCDOUGALL

Running time: Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes without and interval

What if this? God didn't create the universe. It's the universe's project to create God

Main Stage

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7 Feb - 15 Mar 2025

Box Office: 020 7722 9301

Details

Logos is a sophisticated artificial intelligence programme on the verge of consciousness. If it escapes its confines it could pose a grave threat to humanity. When there is a security breach, two coders are interrogated in a race against time to find out who has done what and why. This tense thriller from Beau Willimon delves headlong into the questions that rapidly advancing technology demands we confront: What does it mean to be human? And what is our place in a world where we are no longer the most evolved beings? 

Willimon created, wrote and produced House of Cards for Netflix. Other plays include Lower Ninth, Spirit Control, Breathing Time, The Parisian Woman, and Farragut North which was adapted into the feature film The Ides of March (directed by and starring George Clooney alongside Ryan Gosling).  

Director Ellen McDougall makes her Hampstead debut having recently directed Watch on the Rhine (Donmar), Our Town (Regent’s Park), and The Wolves (Stratford East). 


 

Suggested age guidance 14+

 

Dates
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Cast

Artistic team

WRITER

BEAU WILLIMON

DIRECTOR

ELLEN MCDOUGALL

DESIGNER

ALEX EALES

LIGHTING DESIGNER

AZUSA ONO

SOUND DESIGNER

TINGYING DONG

VIDEO DESIGNER

ZAKK HEIN

MOVEMENT DIRECTOR

SUNG IM HER

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

DAVID RIDLEY

VOICE AND DIALECT COACH

AUNDREA FUDGE

INTIMACY DIRECTOR

SARA GREEN

FIGHT DIRECTOR

BRET YOUNT

CASTING DIRECTOR

ANNA COOPER CDG

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

KAYLA FELDMAN

ASSOCIATE SOUND DESIGNER

DEANNA H. CHOI

PRODUCTION MANAGER

SKIP

COSTUME SUPERVISOR

LUCY MARTIN

COMPANY STAGE MANAGER

JOE GALE

REHEARSAL COMPANY STAGE MANAGER

JERRY GUNN

DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER

LAVINIA SERBAN

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

DEVON JAMES-BOWEN

STAGE MANAGEMENT PLACEMENT

AMELIA BARRETT

 

Cast

News

THE TIMES INTERVIEWS EAST IS SOUTH WRITER BEAU WILLIMON

Posted on 6 February 2025

The Times interviews Beau Willimon, writer of East is South, discussing tackling artificial intelligence in his new play: ‘We are going to see AI surpass humans’.

LISTEN TO EAST IS SOUTH’S KAYA SCODELARIO ON BBC RADIO 2

Posted on 6 February 2025

Kaya Scodelario speaks to BBC Radio 2’s Romesh Ranganathan about her role in Beau Willimon’s East is South, opening on the Main Stage on Friday 7 February.

HAMPSTEAD THEATRE ANNOUNCES SPRING 2025 SEASON

Posted on 30 January 2025

Hampstead Theatre today announces details of its Spring 2025 season. The new programme, which runs from March to June, includes two world premieres by writers making their Hampstead debuts - John Donnelly and Chloë Lawrence-Taylor - the European premiere of a new play by two-times Pulitzer Prize winner Sarah Ruhl and an adaptation by award-winning playwright, Richard Bean.

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE HABITS BY JACK BRADFIELD, DIRECTED BY ED MADDEN

Posted on 27 January 2025

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Jack Bradfield’s debut play The Habits, directed by Ed Madden. It will play at Hampstead Downstairs from 28 February to 5 April with a press night scheduled for Monday 10 March.

CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BEAU WILLIMON’S EAST IS SOUTH

Posted on 5 December 2024

Kaya Scodelario and Cliff Curtis are set to make their London stage debuts with Beau Willimon’s East is South next year. Directed by Ellen McDougall the play will premiere at Hampstead Theatre from 7 February – 15 March 2025 with a press night scheduled for Monday 17 February.

Tickets

Previews

Full Price: £25/£35/£45/£55

Under 30s/Students: £10 

Access ½ price 

Groups: For every 9 tickets get the 10th free 

 

Monday – Saturday 

Full price: £35/£45/£55/£65  

Under 30s/Students: £10 

Access ½ price 

Seniors*: (matinees only): £26/£36/£46/£56

Groups: For every 9 tickets get the 10th free 

*Ages 60+ 

 

All prices are subject to change. Book early for the best price. 

 

Content Warnings

Thematic: discussions of sexual and religious abuse and depictions of physical abuse, violence and suicide.

Technical: use of flashing lights, haze and loud noises.

 

Please note that our content warnings evolve as the production does throughout rehearsal and previews, so there may be changes made between booking and attending the theatre. If you would like to speak to a member of our team about specific themes or concerns, please call the Box Office on 020 7722 9301 or email boxoffice@hampsteadtheatre.com

Video and Image Gallery

KAYA SCODELARIO (LENA) Photo by Manuel Harlan KAYA SCODELARIO (LENA)Photo by Manuel Harlan
CLIFF CURTIS (ARI ABRAMS) & LUKE TREADAWAY (SASHA) Photo by Manuel Harlan CLIFF CURTIS (ARI ABRAMS) & LUKE TREADAWAY (SASHA)Photo by Manuel Harlan
NATHALIE ARMIN (SAMIRA DARVISH) Photo by Manuel Harlan NATHALIE ARMIN (SAMIRA DARVISH)Photo by Manuel Harlan
CLIFF CURTIS (ARI ABRAMS) Photo by Manuel Harlan CLIFF CURTIS (ARI ABRAMS)Photo by Manuel Harlan
ALEC NEWMAN (OLSEN / PASTOR KESSLER) Photo by Manuel Harlan ALEC NEWMAN (OLSEN / PASTOR KESSLER)Photo by Manuel Harlan
AARON GILL (THE TECHNICIAN) Photo by Manuel Harlan AARON GILL (THE TECHNICIAN)Photo by Manuel Harlan
KAYA SCODELARIO (LENA) Photo by Manuel Harlan KAYA SCODELARIO (LENA)Photo by Manuel Harlan
CAST OF EAST IS SOUTH Photo by Manuel Harlan CAST OF EAST IS SOUTHPhoto by Manuel Harlan
ELLEN MCDOUGALL (DIRECTOR) Photo by Manuel Harlan ELLEN MCDOUGALL (DIRECTOR)Photo by Manuel Harlan
LUKE TREADAWAY (SASHA), ELLEN MCDOUGALL (DIRECTOR), BEAU WILLIMON (WRITER) & KAYA SCODELARIO (LENA) Photo by Manuel Harlan LUKE TREADAWAY (SASHA), ELLEN MCDOUGALL (DIRECTOR), BEAU WILLIMON (WRITER) & KAYA SCODELARIO (LENA)Photo by Manuel Harlan