The Shitheads cast and creative team are announced
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Today the Royal Court Theatre announces full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Jack Nicholls’ debut play The Shitheads.
Co-directed by Resident Director Aneesha Srinivasan and Artistic Director David Byrne, it is the first play in the Royal Court Theatre’s 70th anniversary season in the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs. It runs from Friday 6 February until Saturday 14 March 2026, with a Press Night on Thursday 12 February 2026.
Tens of thousands of years ago, Britain’s earliest inhabitants learn that love and violence feed the same fire. When strangers arrive at a secluded cave, domestic harmony shatters – and survival turns savage.
The Shitheads is part of the theatre’s landmark 70th anniversary season following its performance as part of the Royal Court’s inaugural Open Submissions Festival.
The cast includes: Peter Clements, Jonny Khan, Annabel Smith, Ami Tredrea, Scarlet Wilderink and Jacoba Williams.
Designed by Anna Reid (Brace Brace) with Puppetry Design, Direction & Movement by Finn Caldwell. Alex Fernandes is the Lighting Designer, Asaf Zohar is the Composer and Sound Designer. For the show, Dulcie Best (Angels in America) is Puppetry Co-Design & Fabrication, Nick Barnes (Life of Pi) is Puppetry Fabrication. Saffeya Shebli is the Casting Director.
Genesis Next Generation at The Royal Court - A Genesis Foundation Project.
The Shitheads is the next production of the Royal Court’s 70th Year to be produced in association with Brian and Dayne Lee - AF Creative Media - as part of their first-look deal.
Supported by Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a donor advised fund held at Prism the Gift Fund.