National Theatre Live — The Fifth Step — Meet from 6:00, starts at 7:00

" ... David Ireland’s slippery comedy about alcoholism, faith and masculinity ..."
★★★★ Nick Curtis, The Evening Standard

We're going to see the National Theatre Live performance of The Fifth Step, the new play by David Ireland, staring Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman.

We'll meet in the Watershed cafe/bar from 6 pm, to say hello and chat. After the film, we will stop for a while to share thoughts and reactions.

Buy your own ticket from the box office or online.

ABOUT THE PLAY

"Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.

"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."
— Watershed Summary

"Lowden is staggeringly good as a young loner, Luka, all jitters and tics and swear words, who is trying to pull himself out of an alcoholic spiral."
★★★★ Clive Davis, The Times

"... Martin Freeman, brings both supreme comic timing... and a terrifying burden of suppressed anger to the role."
★★★★ Sarah Crompton, What's On Stage