An Oak Tree adds Reece Shearsmith, Josh Finan and Hugh Skinner to unrehearsed cast
Reece Shearsmith, Hugh Skinner and Josh Finan join An Oak Tree, performing without rehearsals at London’s The Other Palace.
Reece Shearsmith, Hugh Skinner and Josh Finan have joined the guest cast of An Oak Tree at London’s The Other Palace. Each will perform alongside Tim Crouch without reading or rehearsing the script beforehand.
Josh appears at the matinée on Saturday 17 October, followed by Hugh on Wednesday 4 November and Reece on Friday 6 November. The production runs from 7 October to 15 November 2026, with a different guest actor joining Tim at each performance.
The unusual format means audiences watch the guest encounter the script for the first time on stage. There are no rehearsals to prepare their responses, and the actor discovers what comes next as the performance unfolds.
An Oak Tree follows a father whose daughter has died in a car accident. When he volunteers for a stage hypnotist’s act, he comes face to face with the man who was driving the car.
The new additions join a line-up that includes Suranne Jones, who appears on Sunday 15 November for the final performance. Tanya Reynolds is scheduled for the evening of Saturday 24 October, while Dónal Finn takes part on Sunday 1 November.
Other guests include Olivia Williams on 10 October and Juliet Stevenson on 18 October. The show lasts approximately 75 minutes and is recommended for ages 12 and over.
