Gawn Grainger will play Billy Rice in The Entertainer, replacing John Hurt who recently withdrew from the production following advice from his doctors.
Grainger began his career as the Boy Prince in Ivor Novello's King's Rhapsody at the Prince's Theatre when he was twelve years old.
His recent stage credits include The Cherry Orchard (Young Vic), Macbeth (Shakespeare’s Globe) and The Recruiting Officer (Donmar Warehouse).
Running as part of Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's Plays at the Garrick season, The Entertainer opens at the Garrick Theatre on 30th August (previews from 20th August) and plays until 12th November 2016.
