Brief
Charlie Cox to headline new play “The King’s Ransom” at London’s Donmar Warehouse
The Daredevil star leads a 1977‑Memphis‑set heist drama that runs through February 2027.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Charlie Cox, best known for playing Daredevil, will lead the new theatrical production “The King’s Ransom” at London’s Donmar Warehouse, according to Variety and reported by News18.
What happened
The play, written by Stuart Slade, is set in 1977 Memphis and follows small‑time crook Vince Black, portrayed by Cox, as he plots to kidnap Elvis Presley’s corpse and demand a million‑dollar ransom. The production opens on 16 December 2026, with previews beginning 5 December, and runs until 6 February 2027.
What the reports add
News18 lists an ensemble cast that includes Blake Harrison, Tom Fletcher, Matthew Flynn, Leo Patrick, Jenny Rainsford, Christopher Short, Cherrelle Skeete, Ronnie Yorke, Ruby Barker, Eira Kay and Trixie Willis. Direction is by Matthew Dunster, with design credits to Anna Fleischle (set), Jean Chan (costume), Sally Ferguson (lighting), Holly Khan (sound), Chris Cox (illusion) and fight/intimacy directors Ruth Cooper‑Brown and Rachel Bown‑Williams.
What was said
The play’s synopsis, quoted by Variety, reads: “The plan is simple: Kidnap Elvis Presley’s corpse. Stash him in a chest freezer. Collect the million‑dollar ransom.”
How it came about
Cox previously appeared at the Donmar Warehouse in the 2010 production of “The Prince of Homburg” and in the 2019 West End revival of Harold Pinter’s “Betrayal,” which later transferred to Broadway.
Key facts
- Charlie Cox will star as Vince Black in “The King’s Ransom” at the Donmar Warehouse. (news18.com)
- The play opens on 16 December 2026 and runs through 6 February 2027. (news18.com)
- The production is set in 1977 Memphis and involves a plot to kidnap Elvis Presley’s corpse. (news18.com)
Sources
- [1] news18.com — originally reported as “'Daredevil' actor Charlie Cox to star in theatrical play 'The King's Ransom'”
