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First Look: Walden releases new photos ahead of opening next week!
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New West End play [***Walden***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/walden-tickets) is set open next week on 22 May 2021 at [**London’s Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london) as the first instalment in the [**new season RE:EMERGE**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/re-emerge-at-the-harold-pinter-theatre) by **Sonia Friedman Productions**. The debut play from **Amy Berryman** will be directed by **Ian Rickson**. [**Tickets for *Walden* **](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/walden-tickets)are booking from £6, so be quick to grab yourself a bargain for your return to the theatre!
### What is *Walden* about?
*Cassie, a NASA botanist, returns from a year-long Moon mission and finds herself in a remote cabin in the woods where her estranged twin sister, Stella, a former NASA architect, has settled into a new life with Brian, a climate activist. The sisters attempt to pick up the pieces of the rivalry that came between them and uncover old wounds in the process.*
### Who is in the *Walden* cast?
*Walden* will star **Gemma Arterton**. Her popular film credits include *St Trinian’s*, *Quantum of Solace*, *Clash of the Titans* and *Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters*. She also has various theatre credits and is most popularly known for her Olivier Award-nominated appearance *Made in Dagenham*. Her other theatre credits include *Love’s Labour’s Lost*, *The Duchess of Malfi* and *Nell Gwynn*.
Joining Arterton is **Fehinti Balogun** who has appeared in a number of theatre productions as well as appearing on the big and small screen. His theatre credits include *The Importance of Being Earnest* ([**Vaudeville Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/vaudeville-theatre-london)), *Against* (**The Almeida**), *Myth* (**RSC**) and *King Lear* (**Old Vic**). Also starring in *Walden* is **Lydia Wilson**. Wilson has performed in numerous theatre, television and film productions. In film she has appeared in *Star Trek Beyond*, *About Time* and *All Is True*. Her most recent theatrical appearance was in *The Duchess of Malfi*.
## Tickets for *Walden* West End are still available!
*Walden* tickets are available now but be quick to avoid missing out on seeing this incredible cast on stage at the [**West End’s Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/harold-pinter-theatre-london) this month!