Cloudburst Productions Ltd, in association with Southwark Playhouse, have announced the world premiere of Nancy Netherwood’s Radiant Boy which debuts at Southwark Playhouse Borough – following its inclusion in the RSC’s 37 Plays competition in 2023. Júlia Levai directs Stuart Thompson and Renée Lamb in this brand-new play with music about faith, shame and queerness.
Radiant Boy opens at Southwark Playhouse Borough on 21 May and runs until 14 June.
Full cast to be announced shortly.
Nancy Netherwood said today, “I’m beyond thrilled to be bringing Radiant Boy to life at Southwark Playhouse with such an incredible team both onstage and off. The intimate space of ‘The Little’ auditorium is perfect for an intense, claustrophobic exorcism story – we can really crank up the tension and eeriness, but hopefully you’ll also feel part of Russell’s journey of queer self-acceptance. I can’t wait to fill the space with North East folk music and 80s New Wave!”.
With support from Arts Council England, the production will also recruit two trainee producers, offer shadowing opportunities for ten industry newcomers and host a series of wrap-around events, including captioned performances. More information on this will be released shortly.
Cloudburst Productions Ltd, in association with Southwark Playhouse, present
RADIANT BOY
By Nancy Netherwood
Cast includes Stuart Thompson, Renée Lamb
Director: Júlia Levai; Set and Costume Design: Tomás Palmer; Lighting Design: Lucia Sanchez Roldan; Sound Design: Patch Middleton
21 May – 14 June 2025
North-East England, 1983. As a snowstorm rages outside, trainee singer Russell and his mother Maud await the arrival of a young priest who believes Russell is a victim of possession.
Winner of the RSC’s 37 plays competition, Radiant Boy is a new play about faith, shame and queerness and finding connection through art.
