The Kiln Theatre has revealed the full cast and creative team for Please Please Me, a new play about Brian Epstein, The Beatles’ manager. The world premiere will run from April to May 2026, offering insight into Epstein’s life and his pivotal role in the band’s rise.

Please Please Me, written by Tom Wright and directed by Kiln Theatre artistic director Amit Sharma, charts Brian Epstein’s story from his first meeting with The Beatles at Liverpool’s Cavern Club to their global fame. The play also explores Epstein’s personal life and relationships in depth.

The new production will open on 16 April 2026, with a press night scheduled for 23 April, and will continue until 29 May. Leading the cast is Calam Lynch as Brian Epstein. Eleanor Worthington-Cox appears as Cynthia and Cilla, while Noah Ritter plays John Lennon.

William Robinson takes on the roles of Peter and Mike, with Arthur Wilson performing as Geoffrey and Harry. Together, the ensemble brings to life the complex characters surrounding Epstein and The Beatles during this formative period.

The creative team features set and co-costume designer Tom Piper, alongside co-costume designer Deborah Andrews. Lighting will be handled by Rory Beaton, and the soundscape composed and designed by David Shrubsole. Jess Williams serves as the movement director.

Other key production roles include casting director Amy Ball, associate sound designer and production sound engineer Chris Simpson, assistant director Hetty Hodgson, production manager Pam Nichol, and wigs, hair, and make-up supervisor Sharon Pearson.

Speaking about the production, Amit Sharma highlighted Brian Epstein’s captivating personality and expressed enthusiasm about working with the cast and creative team. Tom Wright praised the actors for bringing new depths to their characters and voiced excitement about sharing Epstein’s story.

Please Please Me is presented by the Kiln Theatre and supported by Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a funding initiative administered through Prism, the Gift Fund. This new work adds to the ongoing theatrical interest in the Beatles’ legacy and the manager who shaped their early career.