Born with Teeth Heads to the West End for European Premiere
Alley Theatre is thrilled to announce that Liz Duffy Adams’ critically acclaimed Born with Teeth is heading across the pond! This steamy, sharp-witted drama imagining a collaboration between literary titans William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe will make its European premiere in London’s West End.
Produced by Playful Productions, the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Elizabeth Williams, Born with Teeth begins performances on August 13, 2025, for an 11-week limited engagement at the historic Wyndham’s Theatre.
RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans will helm the production, starring Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) as Christopher “Kit” Marlowe and Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve, My Lady Jane) as William “Will” Shakespeare.
This exciting milestone marks a major achievement for Alley Theatre, where Born with Teeth had its world premiere on May 11, 2022, under the direction of Alley Artistic Director Rob Melrose. The original production featured Resident Acting Company members Dylan Godwin as Will and Matthew Amendt as Kit, following its development in the 2019 Alley All New Festival
“Having a play that Alley Theatre developed and premiered receive a West End production in collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company is a tremendous achievement,” says Melrose. “I am so proud of my longtime collaborator, Liz Duffy Adams, for this career-defining moment, as well as Alley Theatre and every single artist, designer, and staff member who helped make it a success. I’m also grateful to Guthrie Theater, Asolo Repertory Theatre, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival for keeping Born with Teeth’s momentum going by producing our production of the play in their seasons. Today is a very exciting day for all of us.”
From its first reading in Houston to the bright lights of London, Born with Teeth continues to captivate audiences with its bold reimagining of two of history’s greatest playwrights.
¡Born with Teeth llega al West End para su estreno europeo!
Alley Theatre se complace en anunciar que la aclamada obra de Liz Duffy Adams, Born with Teeth, cruzará el Atlántico para su esperado estreno europeo en el legendario West End de Londres. Esta provocadora y aguda historia imagina una colaboración electrizante entre dos gigantes literarios: William Shakespeare y Christopher Marlowe.
Producida por Playful Productions, Royal Shakespeare Company y Elizabeth Williams, Born with Teeth comenzará funciones el 13 de agosto de 2025, en una temporada limitada de 11 semanas en el histórico Wyndham’s Theatre.
La producción estará dirigida por Daniel Evans, codirector artístico de la RSC, y protagonizada por Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) como Christopher “Kit” Marlowe, y Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve, My Lady Jane) en el papel de William “Will” Shakespeare.
Este importante hito representa un logro extraordinario para Alley Theatre, donde Born with Teeth tuvo su estreno mundial el 11 de mayo de 2022, bajo la dirección del director artístico Rob Melrose. La producción original contó con Dylan Godwin, miembro de la Compañía de Actores Residentes, en el papel de Will, y Matthew Amendt como Kit. La obra se desarrolló inicialmente en el Alley All New Festival de 2019.
“Tener una obra desarrollada y estrenada en Alley Theatre que ahora llega al West End en colaboración con Royal Shakespeare Company es un logro monumental”, comenta Melrose. “Estoy profundamente orgulloso de mi colaboradora de muchos años, Liz Duffy Adams, por este momento que define su carrera, así como de todo el equipo de Alley Theatre—artistas, diseñadores y personal técnico—que hizo posible este éxito. También agradezco al Guthrie Theater, Asolo Repertory Theatre y Oregon Shakespeare Festival por seguir impulsando Born with Teeth en sus temporadas. Hoy celebramos un día verdaderamente emocionante.”
Desde su primera lectura en Houston hasta las luces del West End, Born with Teeth continúa cautivando audiencias con su atrevida reimaginación de dos de los dramaturgos más influyentes de la historia.
