‘Eureka Day’, starring Helen Hunt, sets full cast

The vaccination satire plays at the Old Vic this autumn.

Find out the full cast for Eureka Day at the Old Vic this autumn. Eureka Day begins previews on 6 September, with an opening night on 23 September and performances to 31 October. Book Eureka Day tickets on London Theatre.

Jonathan Spector's satire explores the role of vaccinations in American society. Set in 2017 at the Eureka Day school in Berkeley, California, Eureka Day follows five board members as they update their school policies. At the same time, a mumps outbreak threatens the local community leaving board members arguing over what to do.

The Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt plays Suzanne in Eureka Day. The full cast includes Superstore's Mark McKinney as Don, Pride's Ben Schnetzer as Eli, This Is Us's Susan Kelechi Waston as Carina, and Kirsten Foster as May.

Katy Rudd directs Eureka Day at the Old Vic. The show features set and costume design by Rob Howell, lighting design by Donato Wharton, and sound design by Andrzej Goulding.

Eureka Day is at the Old Vic.

Book Eureka Day tickets on London Theatre.

Photo credit: Mark McKinney and Susan Kelechi Watson (Photos courtesy of production and by Kate Szatmari)