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NT Live - The Fifth Step
Friday 28th November 2025. Doors open 7pm, screening starts 7.30. Β£10 in advance or on the door.
Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.
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 β the moment of confession β 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 @sohoplace on Londonβs West End
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'Raw, excrutiating and alarmingly funnyβ
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Daily Mail
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βJack Lowden and Martin Freeman are superbβ
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Financial Times
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βLaugh-out-loud funny two handerβ
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Sunday Times
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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
