One Last Push cast at Playhouse announced

Wiltshire Creative has announced the cast for their upcoming world première of Chris Chibnall’s new comedy One Last Push.

It forms part of their spring 2024 season. Gareth Machin directs Sam Alexander, Valerie Antwi, Sherry Baines, James Gaddas, David Partridge, and BBC Call the Midwife’s Laura Main.

One Last Push is the world premiere of a new original comedy about the unexpected and often hilarious dramas of childbirth written by Chris Chibnall, creator of Broadchurch and the showrunner of Doctor Who.

This new play hilariously depicts what happens when one of life’s most magical events gets hijacked… by life itself.

Jen and Mark have done the NCT classes. 

They’ve written the birth plan in precise detail. 

They’ve even got the birth pool ready in the living room of their new flat. Almost.

Everything is set for the perfect, calm, idyllic home birth. 

Except they’ve reckoned without intrusive family, nosy neighbours, uninvited guests and a new flat full of unwelcome surprises.

Chris returns to Salisbury Playhouse, having previously debuted The Worst Wedding Ever in 2014, which was revived in 2017 at Salisbury Playhouse before its subsequent national tour.

Also returning are Sam Alexander and Sherry Baines, having previously performed in How the Other Half Loves and David Partridge, who performed in The Tempest for the Salisbury International Arts Festival last summer.

James Gaddas, known for playing Vinny Sorrell in over 100 episodes of Coronation Street and playing Neil Grayling in Bad Girls, plays David. Laura Main, best known for her roles as both Sister Bernadette and Nurse Shelagh Turner in BBC One’s Call the Midwife, will play Jen.

The production opens on 20 February 2024 at Salisbury Playhouse, with previews from 15 February, and runs until 9 March.

Gareth Machin, Artistic Director of Wiltshire Creative, said: “What a fabulous cast we’ve managed to bring together for this world première of Chris Chibnall’s brilliant comedy One Last Push.

“I am delighted to welcome back Sam Alexander, Sherry Baines, and David Partridge to Salisbury Playhouse. With Valerie Antwi, James Gaddas and Laura Main completing the company – I’m very much looking forward to working with them here in Salisbury and know that our audience are in for a treat.”

Tickets can be booked via the Wiltshire Creative Website – https://www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/events/one-last-push