The Fifth Step – @sohoplace
David Ireland’s Edinburgh Fringe hit The Fifth Step transfers to London, making its debut at @sohoplace in a new version with substantial changes. Staying from its Edinburgh run is Jack Lowden with Martin Freeman joining to complete the two-hander.
The title refers to the fifth step of the 12-step programme; writing down everything which brings guilt and shame so you can tell them to a trusted friend in order to reduce the chance that these will drive you to drink. There is the usual David Ireland wit and black humour as he explores themes of addiction, masculinity, and in particular, religious faith.
Photo: Johan Persson
The set is minimal - a blank stage with just a few chairs and a coffee point. Director Finn den Hertog has chosen to strip away all the staging from the E...