Clarkston Tickets
Heartstopper’s Joe Locke makes his West End debut in this moving play about love, identity and finding hope in the unlikeliest of places.
Clarkston in London
Heartstopper’s Joe Locke makes his West End debut in Clarkston at the Trafalgar Theatre on Whitehall. This moving play, about two lost souls who make an unlikely connection while working together in a rural convenience store is “absorbing and [...] uplifting” (LA Times). Don’t miss this breathtaking new work from Academy Award-winning writer Samuel D Clarke. Book your tickets today!
What is the play Clarkston about?
When Jake’s boyfriend dumps him and he receives a life-changing diagnosis, he flees his liberal home town looking for a new start. Finding himself in the rural backwater of Clarkston in the Midwest, Jake decides to stick around and begins working in a Costco. There, he finds a kindred spirit in Chris, a closeted writer with a troubled home life, who dreams of going to college. As the two work a night shift together, they grapple with identity, family, relationships, and how you chase your dreams when it feels like life has presented you with a dead end.
Clarkston premiered in 2015 at the Dallas Theatre Centre in Texas, USA. The play won an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award - a prestigious award whose other recipients include Pulitzer-winning productions Next to Normal and The Flick - and has since enjoyed several revivals across the US. This brand new production marks the play’s UK premiere. Clarkston is a vibrant new work, full of “intimacy, honesty” (Dallas Evening News) with a remarkable cast - make sure to book your tickets early.
Who are the cast of Clarkston?
Main cast:
- Jake - Joe Locke
- Chris - Ruaridh Mollica
- Trish - Sophie Melville
Joe Locke is an Emmy-nominated British actor, best known for his breakout role as Charlie Spring in the groundbreaking Netflix show Heartstopper. Locke’s other credits include Marvel and Disney+ series Agatha All Along, The Trials at the Donmar Warehouse and Sweeney Todd at the Lunt Fontaine Theatre on Broadway. Locke is a Queerty and What's on Stage award winner.
Ruaridh Mollica is a Scottish actor, writer and director. Mollica is a British Independent Film Award nominee, and in 2024 he was named as one of Screen International's Rising Stars Scotland. His credits include BIFA-nominated film Sebastian, Sexy Beast, Tell it to the Bees, The Franchise and Scottish BAFTA-winning short film Too Tough.
Sophie Melville is a Welsh actor. She is a The Stage Award winner and Evening Standard and Drama Desk nominee. Melville is best known for her roles in Iphigenia in Splott at The Sherman Festival Theatre, The Pleasance Edinburgh and The National Theatre, The Divide at The Old Vic and in the West End, Wolfie at Theatre503, Cowbois at the Royal Court Theatre, and The Pact for BBC One.
Who are the creative team of Clarkston?
Clarkston is written by Samuel D Hunter. Jack Serio directs.
Samuel D Hunter is an award-winning American writer, best known for his plays Little Bear Ridge Road, A Bright New Boise and The Whale. Hunter also penned the screenplay for the 2022 film adaptation of The Whale, starring Brendan Fraser, for which he won an Academy Award and was nominated for a BAFTA. Hunter is a Lucille Lortel, GLAAD Media, Drama Desk and New York Critics Circle award winner. In 2014 he was awarded a MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship.
Jack Serio is a Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning American theatre director. His credits include Uncle Vanya at Flatiron Loft, Grangeville for Signature Theatre and This Beautiful Future at The Cherry Lane Theater.
Book Tickets for Clarkston at the Trafalgar Theatre!
Don’t miss your chance to see Heartstopper and Agatha All Along star Joe Locke make his West End debut in this moving meditation on friendship, love and finding hope in the unlikeliest of places. Clarkston is both “shattering and gut-wrenching” and “sweet, hopeful” (The Hollywood Reporter), and with a cast of rising stars and an Academy Award-winning writer, promises to be unmissable theatre. Secure your tickets for Clarkston at the Trafalgar Theatre today!
Joe Locke will not be appearing Saturday 1 November. The appearance of any performer cannot be guaranteed and is always subject to illness, injury and statutory holiday entitlement.
Clarkston London Reviews
User Reviews
A really immersive, interesting piece of work. I hadn't looked into what it was beforehand, but this cast were just incredible. The staging was really clever, and the lighting and sound design really made it an incredible watch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Clarkston playing in London?
Clarkston is playing at the Trafalgar Theatre, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London, SW1A 2DY.
What is the age recommendation for Clarkston?
Clarkston is best for age 12+.
How long is Clarkston?
The running time for Clarkston at Trafalgar Theatre is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Is there an interval during Clarkston?
No, Clarkston doesn't have an interval.
Can I buy tickets for Clarkston at the box office?
Yes you can buy from the Trafalgar Theatre box office where you will pay the face value ticket price, sometimes with a small booking fee. Search on SeatPlan to get the best prices and deals in one search.
What is the refund / cancellation policy?
Tickets for Clarkston are generally non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
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Excellent show. I very nearly didn't book because it was advertised as being 100 minutes long with no interval on the theatre's website. Other sources said it was 90 mins, and as we entered the theatre, we were told it was 95 mins. Adult nappies sh Read more