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Charlie Cox Leads Star-Studded Cast in New Play 'The King's Ransom'
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News18•02-10-2026, 23:00
Charlie Cox Leads Star-Studded Cast in New Play 'The King's Ransom'
- •'Daredevil' actor Charlie Cox returns to the London stage in Stuart Slade's new play, 'The King's Ransom,' premiering at the Donmar Warehouse.
- •Cox stars as Vince Black, a small-time crook in 1977 Memphis, who plans to kidnap Elvis Presley's corpse for a million-dollar ransom.
- •The ensemble cast includes Blake Harrison, Tom Fletcher, Matthew Flynn, Leo Patrick, Jenny Rainsford, Christopher Short, Cherrelle Skeete, Ronnie Yorke, and Ruby Barker.
- •Directed by Matthew Dunster, the play opens on December 16, with previews starting December 5, and runs through February 6, 2027.
- •Cox's previous theatre credits include 'The Prince of Homburg' at the Donmar Warehouse and the West End revival of Harold Pinter's 'Betrayal'.
Key Questions Answered
The play is set in 1977 Memphis and follows small-time crook Vince Black, played by Charlie Cox, who assembles a team of misfits to kidnap Elvis Presley's corpse, hide it in a chest freezer, and collect a million-dollar ransom.
The King's Ransom will officially open on December 16, with previews beginning on December 5, and will run through February 6, 2027.
The King's Ransom is a new play written by Stuart Slade and directed by Matthew Dunster.
