04 Oct Isbourne Arts – National Theatre Live

“The Fifth Step”

Thursday, 4th December
7:30pm (doors and bar open at 6:45pm)
Isbourne Arts Centre, High Street, Winchcombe, Cheltenham GL54 5LJ

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.

• Director: Finn den Hertog
• Writer: David Ireland
• Starring: Jack Lowden, Martin Freeman

After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.