Full cast revealed for 'Equus' at the Menier Chocolate Factory

Peter Shaffer's play follows a 17-year-old boy, who has a pathological religious fascination with horses, and the psychiatrist who tries to find a cure.

Full casting has been revealed for Lindsay Posner’s revival of Peter Shaffer’s Equus, which begins performances at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London on 8 May running through 4 July.

Joining the previously announced Toby Stephens (Dr. Martin Dysart) are Amanda Abbington (Hesther Salomon), Bella Aubin (Jill Mason), Emma Cunniffe (Dora Strang), Paula James (Nurse), Colin Mace (Frank Strang), Ed Mitchell (Nugget/Young Horseman), David Rubin (Dalton) and Noah Valentine (Alan Strang), with Luke Hodkinson, Aristide Lyons, Zach Parkin, Tommi Sutton and Moses Ward.

Shaffer's play follows a 17-year-old boy, who has a pathological religious fascination with horses, and the psychiatrist who tries to find a cure.

The rest of the creative team includes Paul Farnsworth (Set and Costume Design); Paul Pyant (Lighting Design); Adam Cork (Composer and Sound Design); and James Cousins (Movement Director).

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Photo credit: Toby Stephens and Amanda Abbington. (Courtesy of production)