The Fifth Step

     
28th November 2025, 7pm

28th November 2025, 7pm

Please note new start time 7pm

The Fifth Step
by David Ireland
directed by Finn den Hertog

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 – the moment of confession – 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
London’s West End.

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