Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp and former Strictly Come Dancing professional Janette Manrara are appearing together in the play Affluenza, currently showing at Riverside Studios in London.
Plot and Cast
Set in the wealthy social haven of the Hamptons, Affluenza follows a teenager involved in a drunken car ride that ends in disaster. The production is written by Andy Sandberg, who previously produced the Broadway revival of Hair in 2009.
Photos from the production show Schnapp and Manrara acting alongside each other. They are joined by Rupert Young, known for Bridgerton and Dear Evan Hansen, and Wallis Currie-Wood from Madame Secretary.
Extended Run and Reactions
The show was originally set to run until November 21 but has been extended due to ticket demand and will now end on November 28.
Playwright and director Sandberg said: “We’ve been thrilled by the audience’s reaction to Affluenza in previews. The extraordinary cast have brought my characters to life in the most wonderful way, and we’re set for a phenomenal run between now and 28 November.”
Manrara's Strictly Background
Manrara was a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing from series 11 to series 18 and later hosted spin-off show It Takes Two. She also confirmed she chemistry-tested to be a host on the current series, presented by Emma Willis, Josh Widdecombe and Johannes Radebe.
Speaking on Jamie Laing’s Good Company podcast, she said: “I felt like I was a front runner. They just decided to go elsewhere and of course it hit hard. Of course I was devastated.”
