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Kit Harington is set to return to the West End in Tony-nominated Slave Play - as its writer Jeremy O'Hara slams celebrity casting for turning theatre into a 'Disney World attraction'


The actor, 37, will star alongside several of the play's original Broadway cast members when it premieres at the Noel Coward Theatre, London, in June.

Game Of Thrones star Kit Harington will return to the West End in summer as he joins the cast of the acclaimed Slave Play by Jeremy O'Harris. Jeremy made it clear he would not cast Kit if he intended on making it the Jon Snow experience however he said the actor respected the fact the play is an ensemble show. Returning Broadway cast members are James Cusati-Moyer, Chalia La Tour, Annie McNamara and Irene Sofia Lucio reprise their roles, while Robert O’Hara will direct.

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