Kyoto US cast announced

The Olivier Award-nominated play will premiere at the Lincoln Center Theater, New York, in the autumn 2025.

Fresh from its critically-acclaimed runs in Stratford-upon-Avon and @sohoplace, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Good Chance, Rachel Styne and Jessica Foung’s co-production of Kyoto makes its US premiere at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at the Lincoln Center Theater, New York from 8 October to 30 November 2025.

The production sees Tony Award-nominated actor Stephen Kunken (pictured) reprise his celebrated role as oil lobbyist Don Pearlman, with the full cast now announced.

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Lincoln Center Theater Members On Sale: Tuesday 12 August 
General On Sale: Monday 18 August

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Stephen Kunken

CAST & CREATIVES, LINCOLN CENTER THEATRE, NEW YORK

CAST

Jorge Bosch Raul Estrasa-Oyulea
Peter Bradbury Fred Singer
Kate Burton USA
Feodor Chin China
Erin Darke Germany
Natalie Gold Shirley
Daniel Jenkins Gore/Bolin/Santer/Observer
Dariush Kashani Saudi Arabia
Stephen Kunken Don Pearlman
Rob Narita Japan
Imani Jade Powers Secretariat
Ferdy Roberts U.K.
Roslyn Ruff Tanzania
Taiana Tully Kiribati
Odera Adimorah Understudy
Luis Carlos de La Lombana Understudy
Paul Juhn Understudy

 

CREATIVES

Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson Playwrights
Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin Co-Directors
Miriam Buether Set Design
Natalie Pryce Costume Design
Aideen Malone Lighting Design
Christopher Reid Sound Design
Akhila Krishnan Video Design
Paul Englishby Original Music
Jim Carnahan and Alexandre Bleu, CSA Casting Director
Diana DiVita Stage Manager
Ed Burnside Associate Director
Julia Horan Original UK Casting Director
Gemma Stockwood Dramaturg

 

RSC Co-Artistic Directors, Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey said:

"Today, as the unshakeable reality of the global climate crisis looms large over COP30, Kyoto’s message of hope against seemingly insurmountable odds is a compelling demonstration of theatre’s unique power to thrill, entertain and inspire.

"Through collaborating with brilliant storytellers, we - like those early negotiators - can help change our world for the better."

Kyoto was written by Good Chance Theatre Artistic Directors, Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson (The Jungle) and was nominated for a 2025 Olivier Award for Best New Play.

The original production was Co-Directed by Olivier award-winning directors Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin.

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Kyoto is presented by Lincoln Center Theater at the Mitzi E Newhouse by arrangement with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Good Chance, Rachel Styne & Jessica Foung.

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