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Full cast announced for The Upstart Crow starring David Mitchell
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(Updated on 31 Jan 2020)
Full West End casting has been announced for the all-new stage adaptation of **Ben Elton'**s ***Upstart Crow*** sitcom. Set to run at [**London's Gielgud Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/22/gielgud-theatre.aspx) beginning this February, [***Upstart Crow***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4290/upstart-crow-tickets.aspx) starring **David Mitchell** [**serves as a continuation**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/upstart-crow-to-mark-david-mitchells-west-end-debut) of the popular Shakespearean television series, picking up where the story left off.
### *Upstart Crow *full casting announced for West End run
Set to join the [**previously announced**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/upstart-crow-to-mark-david-mitchells-west-end-debut) **David Mitchell** in the role of [**William Shakespeare**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/shakespeare) and **Gemma Whelan** in the role of Kate are **Helen Monks** (*Raised by Wolves*) in the role of Susanna, **Rob Rouse** (*Grownups*) in the role of Bottom, and **Steve Speirs** (*Stella*) in the role of Burbage.
**Mark Heap** (*Friday Night Dinner*) will portray the newly created character, Dr John Hall.
The *Upstart Crow* Gielgud Theatre cast is completed by **Danielle Phillips** (*Ready Player One*) as Judith, **Jason Callender** (*Shadow and Bone*) as Arragon and **Rachel Summers** (*This Islands Mine*) as Desiree.
The show's writer **Ben Elton** was delighted to see many of the actors from the TV sitcom reprise their roles for the new stage production, including Mitchell. The limited 11-week run of *Upstart Crow* is directed by Olivier Award-winning director **Sean Foley,** best known for his work for *The Ladykillers.*
The full West End creative team for *Upstart Crow *will be announced in due time. The play **opens on 7 February 2020** and is **booking until 25 April 2020**.
## *The Upstart Crow* Gielgud Theatre tickets available now from £24!
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