Bruce Norris' Downstate made its U.K. debut March 20, officially opening at London's National Theatre. The Pam MacKinnon staging is a co-production with Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, where the play premeired last year.
MacKinnon and Norris reunite after collaborating on Clybourne Park. The new play follows four men living in an Illinois group home鈥攅ach convicted of sex crimes against minors.
The ensemble of American and British actors includes Glenn Davis, K. Todd Freeman, Francis Guinan, Tim Hopper, Elyakeem Avraham, Maura Kidwell, Cecilia Noble, Eddie Torres, Nate Whelden, Aimee Lou Wood, and Matilda Ziegler.
Read reviews for the London bow below.
The production features sets by Todd Rosenthal, costumes by , and lighting design by Adam Silverman.
Performances will run through April 27 at the National's Dorfman Theatre.
