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Birmingham Rep in Centenary Square, Birmingham

National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step

Priority Booking Information
Rep Gold & Silver Friends, Access Register & 16-25 members opens:

Tue 22 Jul at 12pm

Rep Bronze Friends opens:

Thu 24 Jul at 12pm

Public Booking opens:

Fri 25 Jul at 12pm

Raw, excruciating and often alarmingly funny”
★★★★★ – Daily Mail”

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Responder, Sherlock) in this critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play.

After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.

Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from Soho Place on London’s West End.

Hilarious two-hander”
★★★★ – The Guardian

Please note this is a screening of the recording of the live production.

Venue

The Studio

Presented by

National Theatre Live

Written by

David Ireland

Directed by

Finn den Hertog

Price

From £18

Special Offers

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Access Performances

Captioned: Sat 14 Feb 1pm

Running Time

1 hour and 30 minutes without an interval

Age Guidance

14+

Content Advice

Contains strong language, comments on religion and sexual themes.

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