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The Strange Death of John Doe

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Fiona Doyle 

  • Setting

    London, present day.

  • Notes

    A Hampstead Theatre commission.

  • Synopsis

    The unidentified body of a young man with fatal head injuries is found face down in a suburban street. Who is he and where did he come from? He has no ID and nobody witnessed anything. It’s as if he has just fallen from the sky… Clinically named as ‘John Doe’ by the pathologists working on the case, they must uncover the truth and piece his story – and body – back together. A breakthrough sends DC John Kavura into overdrive and as his investigation unravels, he uncovers a haunting story of our time. 

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    12

  • Female

    4

  • Total

    16

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    25 May 2018

  • Production Notes

    Presented by Hampstead Downstairs and Celia Atkin.

  • Producer

    Produced by Hampstead Theatre

  • Original Venue

    Hampstead Theatre

Original Cast  
Felipe Damola Adelaja
John Kavura Rhashan Stone
Coroner Nick Hendrix
Traveller Nick Hendrix
Jan Nick Hendrix
Samuel Nick Hendrix
Moruf Maynard Eziashi
Paulino Maynard Eziashi
The Document Doctor Maynard Eziashi
Rae Callie Cooke
Anna Callie Cooke
Ximo Benjamin Cawley
Ger Charlotte Bradley
Aviation Official Damola Adelaja
Airport Security Damola Adelaja
Carter Abigail Thaw
Production Team  
Director Edward Hall
Production Photography Robert Day
Rehearsal Photography Jess Woodward
Assistant Stage Manager Beth Absalom
Stage Manager Sally C Roy
Stage Manager Kezia Beament
Production Manager Tammy Rose
Assistant Director Katie Pesskin
Sound Designer Chris Murray
Lighting Designer Matthew Haskins
Movement Scott Ambler
Designer Michael Pavelka
Costume Supervisor Siobhan Boyd

Published Scripts

Rights Information

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the published play script, with additional information taken from the original production programme.