Nick’s got a story to tell you. About how a routine traffic stop turned into a conviction for murder. About how he spent the next 22 years on Death Row. About how he finally petitioned the court to ask not for an appeal, but for his execution date. And about what happened next…
Based on the extraordinary true story of Nick Yarris, Academy Award winner Adrien Brody makes his London theatre debut in the world premiere of The Fear of 13; a new play by Lindsey Ferrentino (Ugly Lies the Bone) directed by Justin Martin (Prima Facie).
Lindsey Ferrentino is an American playwright with three world premieres in the 2024 season.
Adrien Brody is an Academy Award-winning actor, producer, composer and painter.
Nana Mensah plays Jackie Schaffer.
Michael Fox’s theatre work includes Othello (Riverside Studios), Clybourne Park (Park Theatre), Kerry Jackson (National Theatre), All in a Row, A Lie of the Mind (Southwark Playhouse).
Aidan Kelly returns to the Donmar where he previously appeared in The Man Who Had All the Luck.
Posi Morakinyo’s theatre work includes For Black Boys… (Garrick Theatre), Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations (Prince Edward Theatre), Mandela (Young Vic).
Cyril Nri’s theatre work includes Further than the Furthest Thing (Young Vic), Trouble in Mind, Our Country’s Good, The Observer, The Darker Face of the Earth, Way of the World, Blood Wedding (National Theatre).
Ferdy Roberts is Co-Artistic Director of Filter Theatre, and was previously an Associate Artist at The Lyric Hammersmith.
Tommy Sim’aan’s theatre work includes A View from the Bridge (Headlong), The Tempest (RSC).
Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, London WC2H 9LX from 4th October – 30th Nov ember. Times: Evenings Mon – Sat 7.30pm; Thursday & Saturday matinees 2.30pm. Admission: ££20 – £65.
Box Office: www.donmarwarehouse.com / 020 3282 3808
