After spending years in Westeros and recently stepping into the DC Universe as Supergirl, Milly Alcock is returning to the stage.
The House of the Dragon star has been cast in the title role of Julie, a new adaptation of August Strindberg’s classic play Miss Julie at London’s prestigious Old Vic Theatre. The production marks Alcock’s first major project announcement since Supergirl and her return to London’s theater scene.
Quick read:
- Milly Alcock will star in Julie.
- The play opens at London’s Old Vic.
- Rebecca Frecknall will direct the production.
Milly Alcock will play the title character
According to Variety, Alcock will lead Julie, a contemporary adaptation of Strindberg’s Miss Julie.
The production is being adapted and directed by Rebecca Frecknall, associate director of the Old Vic and one of Britain’s most acclaimed theater directors.
The play is scheduled to open on April 10 and run through May at the historic London venue.
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First published in Swedish in 1888, Miss Julie follows an aristocrat’s daughter who becomes entangled with one of her father’s married servants. According to the Old Vic’s description:
“Stumbling into the kitchen on the night of her 21st birthday party, Julie seeks out her father’s employees John and Christine. As one room becomes a battlefield of class and sexual politics, a reckless flirtation becomes a merciless contest sending all three people hurtling towards destruction.”
The version being staged at the Old Vic was originally produced by Internationaal Theater Amsterdam.
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The role marks a return to the London stage
While many viewers know Alcock as young Rhaenyra Targaryen, she also has strong theater credentials.
The actress previously appeared in a 2023 production of The Crucible at London’s National Theatre.
The announcement is also part of the first season programmed by new Old Vic artistic director Rupert Goold. Other productions announced alongside Julie include Henry V starring Damian Lewis, Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, and Kohlhaas starring Arinzé Kene.
Goold described the lineup as a celebration of the theater’s history of classical works and European repertoire.
For Alcock, the role offers a chance to return to her theatrical roots while taking on one of the most famous and complex female characters in modern drama.
