{"id":248329,"date":"2025-07-08T15:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T15:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/248329\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T15:35:12","slug":"dame-maggie-smiths-sons-cast-in-london-productions-this-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/248329\/","title":{"rendered":"Dame Maggie Smith\u2019s sons cast in London productions this autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin<\/strong> to star in two London shows this autumn<\/p>\n

The sons of the late actress Maggie Smith<\/strong> are set to perform on stage in London this autumn.<\/p>\n

It was announced today<\/a> that Toby Stephens<\/strong>\u00a0(Oslo,\u00a0Hamlet) is set to star as Captain Hook in the RSC\u2019s revival of Wendy and Peter Pan<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Adapted by\u00a0Ella Hickson<\/strong>\u00a0based on J.M. Barrie\u2019s much-loved story, Wendy and Peter Pan will play the Barbican Theatre in London from 21 October to 22 November 2025 as part of the RSC\u2019s winter season at the Barbican Theatre<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Further casting for the show, which is directed by Jonathan Munby, is to be announced.<\/p>\n

Toby\u2019s brother Chris Stephens<\/strong>, whose stage name is Chris Larkin<\/strong> (Noises Off,\u00a0Outlander), was also announced today<\/a> as part of the cast of a revival coming to London.<\/p>\n

Chris will star as Giles in The Gathered Leaves<\/strong><\/a>, Andrew Keatley\u2019s poignant and powerful family drama, which returns to London\u2019s Park Theatre for a strictly limited run.<\/p>\n

The cast also includes Jonathan Hyde (Titanic) as William Pennington, Joanne Pearce<\/strong>\u00a0(Hamlet, RSC) as Olivia, and Richard Stirling<\/strong>\u00a0(Cecil Beaton\u2019s Diaries) as Samuel.<\/p>\n

The Gathered Leaves is playing at the Park Theatre from 13 August to 20 September 2025.<\/p>\n

Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens are the sons of acclaimed stars of stage and screen, Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Robert Stephens.<\/p>\n

Dame Maggie Smith died in September 2024, <\/a>aged 89<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More about\u00a0Wendy and Peter Pan\u00a0tickets<\/a>\u00a0at the Barbican Theatre London<\/strong><\/p>\n

Book The Gathered Leaves <\/a>tickets<\/a> at the Park Theatre London<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Main photo: Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin (Photos via PR)<\/p>\n

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