Playwright David Ireland is renowned for his dark yet audacious humour. In his 2016 drama Cyprus Avenue, a mentally distressed Ulster Unionist pensioner mistakes his grandchild for Sinn Fein president ...

Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden give subtle and convincing performances in this thoughtful two-hander about alcoholics in search of self-respect In the 12-step programme employed by Alcoholics ...

Emmy, BAFTA and SAG Award winner Martin Freeman (Sherlock, The Hobbit, The Office) and Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk, Fighting with my Family) star in the West End premiere of ...

After many years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James agrees to become the sponsor of newcomer Luka. On the cusp of Step 5, their conversations must turn to confessionals, with ...

After many years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James agrees to become the sponsor of newcomer Luka. On the journey to sobriety, the pair bond over black coffee, trade stories, and ...

A look inside the rehearsal room with Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman has been released. The two are set to star in the West End premiere of David Ireland’s The Fifth Step. First seen last summer as ...

To celebrate the nationwide cinema release of hit five-star comedy The Fifth Step with National Theatre Live from 27 November, we're giving away a programme signed by its stars Jack Lowden (Slow ...