Hayley Atwell, actrice britannique

Do we work in public relations ? Because I’m starting to feel like I accidentally work in public relations

In the same week his private equity firm forced massive layoffs at a supermarket chain, Rick threw himself a lavish engagement party - which even featured an elephant - setting off a publicity nightmare. However all’s not lost when you’re the titan of high finance – there’s still an abundance of cash in reserve and Seth, one of Rick’s partners, spots an opportunity to salvage the company’s reputation with an investment that’s both sound and PR-friendly. But Jenny, the third partner, and Seth’s nemesis, has other ideas : she’s not in business to make friends. If there’s money to be made, she’ll do whatever it takes to generate the maximum return, irrespective of what the critics might say…

The game is on in Sarah Burgess’ breathtakingly witty and virtuosic comedy exploring the vision, the vulnerability, and the vilification of those shaping - and skewing - the economy.

Sarah makes a highly anticipated UK debut with Dry Powder. Her other plays include Kings, Camdenside and FAIL : Failures.

Hampstead regular Anna Ledwich returns to direct following the critically acclaimed Labyrinth (Beth Steel). Other Hampstead productions include Kiss Me (Richard Bean), The Argument (William Boyd), and the Olivier-nominated Four Minutes Twelve Seconds (James Fritz).

Hayley Atwell returns to the stage following Olivier-Award nominated performances in The Pride and A View from the Bridge. Her television credits include Howards End and the Agent Carter series. Film credits include Agent Peggy Carter in the Marvel movie franchise and The Duchess.

Tom Riley’s theatre credits include Arcadia (Broadway) and My City (Almeida) and his television credits include playing Leonardo Da Vinci in Da Vinci’s Demons and Ill Behaviour.

Aidan McArdle’s theatre credits include The Secret Theatre (Shakespeare’s Globe) and The White Devil (Menier Chocolate Factory) and his television credits include Mr Selfridge and The Maigret Series.

Source : Hampstead Theatre