Ncuti Gatwa to star as Christopher Marlowe in 'Born With Teeth'

Queer actor Ncuti Gatwa is to star as Christopher Marlowe in Born With Teeth, Liz Duffy Adams' “sexy and sharp” reimagining of the relationship between two literary icons at odds with their time, which will be playing at Wyndham's Theatre in London this summer. 

The production, which also stars Edward Bluemel as William Shakespeare, will see Royal Shakespeare Company Co-Artistic Director, Daniel Evans make his directorial debut for the company, following previous productions of Quiz, American Buffalo, South Pacific and Our Generation. 

Ncuti Gatwa said: “I’m so excited to be joining Born With Teeth alongside the amazing Edward Bluemel. Liz Duffy Adams has written an exceptional play that is smart, dark, sexy, sharp and funny! There’s a lot to get one’s teeth into. This is like no version of Shakespeare and Marlowe that I’ve ever seen before, and I can’t wait for audiences to join us for the ride”.

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Edward Bluemel added: “I feel incredibly proud and excited to be working with Ncuti Gatwa and Daniel Evans on the European premiere of Born With Teeth. To be stepping into the shoes of a young William Shakespeare is a huge thrill for any actor and I can’t wait to get started. 

“When I read Liz Duffy Adams’ script, I was instantly drawn into the high-stakes world of these two rival playwrights and the incredible, creative chemistry they share. There’s a real freshness and vitality to Liz’s writing that speaks directly to our world, and I can’t wait for West End audiences to experience it for the first time”.

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