Ncuti Gatwa is set to reunite with Sex Education co-star Edward Bluemel in a new "high-stakes" drama on the West End.
The two, who played Eric Effiong and Sean Wiley in the Netflix series, will star together in Born With Teeth, a "thrilling imagining" of the relationship between William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe.
Taking place in 1591, the play follows a "dangerous time for artists" amid an atmosphere of conspiracy and paranoia, with the two iconic playwrights forced together into a creative union."
"Across three secret meetings, the rivals duel and flirt like their lives depend on it – and with spies everywhere, betrayal is so tempting," the synopsis adds.
Doctor Who's Gatwa will portray Marlowe, with Bluemel taking on Shakespeare in the new play by writer Liz Duffy Adams, which will run for a limited season at London's Wyndham's Theatre from August 13.
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"I’m so excited to be joining Born With Teeth alongside the amazing Edward Bluemel," Gatwa said. "Liz Duffy Adams has written an exceptional play that is smart, dark, sexy, sharp and funny!
"There’s a lot to get one’s teeth into. This is like no version of Shakespeare and Marlowe that I’ve ever seen before, and I can’t wait for audiences to join us for the ride."
Bluemel added: "I feel incredibly proud and excited to be working with Ncuti Gatwa and Daniel Evans on the European premiere of Born With Teeth. To be stepping into the shoes of a young William Shakespeare is a huge thrill for any actor and I can’t wait to get started.
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"When I read Liz Duffy Adams’ script, I was instantly drawn into the high-stakes world of these two rival playwrights and the incredible, creative chemistry they share.
"There’s a real freshness and vitality to Liz’s writing that speaks directly to our world, and I can’t wait for West End audiences to experience it for the first time."
Tickets for the 11-week run will be on sale next week from April 16, while priority booking is available now.
This isn't the only stage role Gatwa has taken on in the past year, with the star recently appearing in the National Theatre's The Importance of Being Earnest.
Born With Teeth will play at London's Wyndham's Theatre for a limited 11-week season from August 13. Sex Education streams on Netflix.
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