Joe White’s Blackout Songs returns to Hampstead Theatre with Rebecca Humphries & Alex Austin

Joe White’s Blackout Songs will return to Hampstead Theatre this spring.

Directed by Guy Jones, the new play about love, addiction and memory transfers to Hampstead’s main stage from 8 April to 6 May, following its premiere in the theatre’s Downstairs studio space last year.

Alex Austin and Rebecca Humphries return to the cast. The creative team is completed by designer Anisha Fields and lighting designer Christopher Nairne. Sound and composition will be by Max Pappenheim and Holly Khan with movement by Iskandar R. Sharazuddin.

A chance encounter at an AA meeting and they’re drawn to one another, into a crazy passionate bond. Then later, once they’re drinking again, they both have this almost-feeling that they might have met before. They should really get sober together and figure it out. Maybe they will – just after one last quick drink…

Playwright Joe White said: “The response to Blackout Songs was overwhelming and I’m thrilled Hampstead Theatre are bringing the play back with its original extraordinary cast and creative team.

“This play would never have existed without the support of Hampstead’s artistic team and their commitment to the development of new plays. Telling new stories is crucial, and I’m so honoured I get to tell this one on Hampstead’s main stage.”

Director Guy Jones added: “It was such a joy to direct Joe’s brilliant play, Blackout Songs, at Hampstead Downstairs in the autumn. It’s a treat, and a treasure of a play: humane and devastating, funny and sad.

“I’m thrilled that the excellent Alex Austin and Rebecca Humphries are coming back to reprise their roles, and we will be re-joined by the original creative team. Together we will be reconfiguring Hampstead’s main space, so we can share this very special new play with an even bigger audience, who will see the space afresh.”

For more information and tickets, on general sale from 31 January, visit hampsteadtheatre.com