Cast of CORRESPONDENCE at the Old Red Lion Set

Robyn Keynes and Emma O'Mara are proud to announce the cast of Correspondence, a powerful new drama written by Lucinda Burnett and directed by Blythe Stewart. Correspondence is a bittersweet story of fledgling friendships and mental health set between Stockport and Syria on the brink of the Arab Spring, and plays at the Old Red Lion Theatre in March/April 2016. This production will coincide with the 5th Anniversary of the Syrian Revolution.

Ali Ariaie plays Jibreel Jalebi. Ali trained at the University of West London. TV credits include Raised by Wolves (Channel 4). Theatre credits include Julius Caesar (Crescent Theatre), Medea and The Tale of the Wolf and the Shepherd (Arthur Cotterell Theatre), Points of Departure (Jermyn Street Theatre) and Trust Me (The Drayton Arms Theatre).

Joe Attewell plays Ben Loveall. Joe trained at The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. TV credits include Jekyll & Hyde (ITV) and Holby City (BBC 1). Theatre credits include One Time Thing (Park Theatre) and The Squeaky Clean (New Wimbledon Studio).

Joanna Croll plays Fran Loveall. Joanna trained at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. TV credits include Luther (BBC) and Sirens (Channel 4). Theatre credits include Romeo & Juliet (Sheffield Theatres), The Mousetrap (60th Anniversary UK Tour), Oh! What A Lovely War (Northern Stage), Wicked Women (Arcola) and Marieluise and Habitats (The Gate).

Mark Extance plays David Loveall. Mark trained at the London Centre for Theatre Studies. Theatre credits include Three Days in the Country, Scenes From An Execution, Travelling Light and London Assurance (National Theatre), Yes Prime Minster, And Then There Were None, Waiting for Godot and You Never Can Tell (UK Tour and West End), Pygmalion (Old Vic and Hong Kong Arts Festival) and Uncle Vanya (English Touring Theatre).

Jill McAusland plays Harriet Pretty. Jill trained at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance. TV credits include Call The Midwife (BBC). Theatre credits include Jumpy (Royal Court West End, Duke of York's), Out of the Cage (Park Theatre) and The Conspirators (Orange Tree Theatre).