title: The Southbury Child
text: # The Southbury Child
  
  The Southbury Child is a play by Stephen Beresford.
  
  ## Production history
  
  The play premiered at the Chichester Festival Theatre running from 13 June to 25 June, before transferring to the Bridge Theatre, London running from 1 July to 27 August 2022. It is directed by Nicholas Hytner and stars Alex Jennings as David Highland.
  
  ## Cast and characters
  
  | Character | Chichester / London (2022) |
  | - | - |
  | David Highland | Alex Jennings |
  | Joy Sampson | Holly Atkins |
  | Lee Southbury | Josh Finan |
  | Craig Collier | Jack Greenlees |
  | Janet Oram | Hermione Guillford |
  | Susannah Highland | Jo Herbert |
  | Mary Highland | Phoebe Nicholls |
  | Naomi Highland | Racheal Ofori |
  | Tina Southbury | Sarah Twomey |
  | u/s David Highland | Nick Barclay |
  | u/s Susannah Highland & Joy Sampson | Amy Brown |
  | u/s Mary Highland & Janet Oram | Hilary Derrett |
  | u/s Lee Southbury & Craig Collier | Chris Knight |
  | u/s Mary Highland & Naomi Highland | Lola May |
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  The play opened to positive reviews from critics.
  
  