About
Meet Ryan.
19 (but young for his age).
School drop-out (but smart).
Turkey sandwich enthusiast (365 days a year). Absolute stunner (no addendum).
He's new in town, and all he wants to do is check out. The hard part is coming up with an exit plan.
When the one person he thought he could rely on ups and leaves, Ryan finds himself adrift in a city he still hasn’t learned to like, looking for direction. Six months to kill, no money, no rules... surely this is the worst possible time to be alone?
Cast and Creative Team
Writer and Director - Stephen Leach
Stephen is a playwright, poet, and producer based in London. His work has appeared in Intangible, DarkWinter, and elsewhere. He has a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Winchester and an MA in Contemporary History and International Politics from Birkbeck University. Can’t Wait To Leave is his first full-length play.
Performers:
Zach Hawkins – Ryan
Zach Hawkins graduated from Italia Conti in 2020 at the height of the lockdown. Since graduating, Zach has worked in TV and film in a variety of roles, including the title role in Wildworks’ I AM KEVIN, currently touring UK cinemas. In addition to acting, Zach can also juggle and plays guitar.
Selected Theatre: This Island’s Mine (Frank Theatre), A Flea In Her Ear (Sheridan Studio), Sugar Buddy (Ant Theatre), Nicholas Nickleby (Avondale Theatre), I AM KEVIN (Wildworks). Television: Ben (Erste Bank Commercial)
Zoe Boyd – voiceover
Zoe is currently a member of Tiny Room, a multi-disciplinary theatre company.
Selected Theatre: Loop (Lion and Unicorn Theatre), Bodas de Sangre (Cervantes Theatre) Joe Idris-Roberts – voiceover
Joe graduated from RADA in 2015 and has gone on to appear in numerous productions, including playing Albus Severus Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child as well as the title role in the National Theatre’s Pinocchio. Joe is also a member of Tiny Room.
Selected Theatre: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Palace Theatre), Pinocchio (National Theatre), Eyes Closed, Ears Covered (Bunker Theatre), The Philanderer (Orange Tree Theatre). Directing Credits: Loop (2021 Tour)
