Award-winning actor, director and writer Douglas Hodge and acclaimed film and television actor Clive Francis join the previously announced Mathew Horne and Selina Cadell in Samuel Beckett’s macabre comedy.

Widely recognised as one of the most important writers of the 20th century, Samuel Beckett’s plays, novels and poetry are regarded as the pinnacle of black comedy and tragicomic life. Two of his most immortal characters, Hamm and his faithful companion Clov, accompanied by Hamm's nostalgic dustbin-dwelling parents, are brought to brilliant life by a company of our best-loved actors.

Douglas Hodge, winner of the Olivier Award for his performance in La Cage Aux Folles plays Hamm. plays Hamm. His extensive television credits include Black Mirror, Catastrophe, The Night Manager and Hulu’s critically acclaimed The Great. He was nominated for an Olivier Award for his performance in The Caretaker.

Mathew Horne, who plays Clov, is best known for his portrayal of Gavin in the beloved Gavin and Stacey. Further television credits include Dad’s Army, Agatha Raisin, Worried About The Boy, Chekhov: Comedy Shorts,* Catherine Tate’s Nan* and Bad Education (BBC Three). Recent theatre credits include: The Lover/The Collection, Noises Off, The Homecoming, Rain Man, The Miser, The Pride and Charley’s Aunt.

Selina Cadell (Nell) recently starred in the West End transfer of the Ustinov’s The Deep Blue Sea, opposite Tamsin Greig. Her extensive screen career includes roles in much-loved drama Doc Martin and The Madness of King George.

Clive Francis’s (Nagg) stellar career has spanned more than six decades on stage, radio, TV and film, from Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange to The Crown and Bridgerton.

“Beckett’s signature dark comedy” The Stage “Beckett’s bleakly brilliant classic” The Times “A magnificent theatrical experience” London Times