“Daredevil” star Charlie Cox returns to the London stage this winter to star in Stuart Slade’s new play, “The King’s Ransom.”
“The King’s Ransom,” which had its world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse, is set in 1977 Memphis and stars Cox as Vince Black, a small-time crook who is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. The game’s synopsis says: “The plan is simple: Kidnap Elvis Presley’s body. Hide it in the freezer. Collect the million-dollar ransom.” “Vince assembles a crack team of misfits and dropouts to pull off the heist of the century.”
The ensemble includes “The Inbetweeners” star Blake Harrison as Rusty, Tom Fletcher as Charlie, Matthew Flynn as Mr. Bluefield, Leo Patrick as Jessie Lee, Jenny Rainsford as Rhonda/Jenny, Christopher Short as Elvis, Cherrelle Skeete as Mike and Ronnie Yorke as Red; Starring as Martha are Ruby Barker, Eira Kay and Trixie Willis.
Matthew Dunster (“2:22: A Ghost Story,” “The Hunger Games on Stage”) directs. “The King’s Ransom” will be released on December 16, with previews beginning on December 5 and continuing until February 6, 2027.
Cox previously starred in the 2010 film “The Prince of Homburg” at the Donmar Warehouse. His other theater credits include the West End revival of Harold Pinter’s “Betrayal,” which transferred to Broadway in 2019.
“The King’s Ransom” creative team includes set designer Anna Fleischle, costume designer Jean Chan, lighting designer Sally Ferguson, sound designer Holly Khan, illusion designer Chris Cox, fight and sincerity directors Ruth Cooper-Brown and Rachel Bown-Williams of Rc-Annie, and casting director Lotte Hines CDG.