Full cast and creative team for the UK premiere of Douglas Lyons’ hit play and romantic comedy Table 17, directed by 2026 Tony Award-winner Zhailon Levingston.

The production runs at Kiln Theatre from 17 September – 24 October 2026 following sold-out runs in New York and LA.

Jamael Westman (originated title role of Hamilton in the West End) takes on the role of Dallas and joins previously announced Olivier Award-nominee Marisha Wallace (Cabaret, Guys & Dolls) in her play debut as Jada, and Michael Rishawn (Ain’t No Mo’, Handjob) who reprises his award-winning role as River/Eric.

The full creative team includes Douglas Lyons (Writer), Zhailon Levingston (Director), Amy Jane Cook (Set & Costume Designer), Matt Haskins (Lighting Designer), George Dennis (Sound Designer), Nicholai La Barrie (Associate Director), Maybelle Laye (Costume Supervisor) and Dominique Hamilton (Wigs, Hair & Make-Up Supervisor).

Two exes. One dinner. What could go wrong?

Would you go to dinner with your ex? The one you were engaged to, but haven’t spoken to in years? You’re over them – right?!

Jada and Dallas are hashing things out in this sharp, hilarious new comedy. Can they leave 7 years of baggage at the door to give their love a second chance? Is the spark even still there? Or will the weight of their past pull them apart before the night ends?

Following sold-out runs in New York and LA, Douglas Lyons’ (Chicken & Biscuits) award-winning play, directed by Zhailon Levingston (CATS The Jellicle Ball), makes its UK premiere at Kiln. Featuring Marisha Wallace as Jada, Jamael Westman as Dallas, and Michael Rishawn as River/Eric, get ready to give love a second chance this autumn.

Michael Rishawn | River/Eric

Michael Rishawn is an award-winning, classically trained actor whose work spans theatre, television, film, and voiceover. He is the recipient of a Lucille Lortel Award, an Outer Critics Circle Award, and Drama Desk recognition. He appeared on Broadway in Ain’t No Mo’ and originated roles in Table 17 (MCC Theater, Geffen Playhouse) and Handjob (Echo Theater Company). Additional stage work includes performances with L’Alliance New York at Florence Gould Hall and at Carnegie Hall.

Screen credits include And Just Like That…, FBI: Most Wanted, Raising Dion, Survival of the Thickest, Bunk’d and Crutch. He received classical theatre training in England as part of his formation at The Hartt School, trained at Shakespeare Theatre Company of DC under Michael Kahn, and holds an M.F.A. from UC San Diego.

Marisha Wallace | Jada

Marisha is a double-Olivier nominated actress and singer, hailing from North Carolina, USA. Her most recent credits include starring in Something Rotten! at the Manchester Opera House. In 2025, she returned to Broadway to take on the role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club – her performance was featured as one of the 16 best theatre moments of 2025 by the New York Times. She is double Olivier Award nominee for her work in Guys and Dolls (directed by Sir Nick Hytner – for which she was also nominated for an Evening Standard Award) and Oklahoma! (Young Vic Theatre).

Theatre credits include Bea in Something Rotten! (Manchester Opera House), Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Broadway & the West End, Miss Adelaide in Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre, where she was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Ado Annie in Oklahoma! at the Young Vic where she was nominated for WhatsOnStage, Evening Standard and Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical, Becky in Waitress (Adelphi Theatre), Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray (Coliseum), Effie in Dreamgirls (Savoy Theatre), Aladdin (Broadway), and Something Rotten (Broadway).

Jamael Westman | Dallas

Theatre credits include An Ideal Husband (Lyric Hammersmith & Bristol Old Vic), Wolves on Road (Bush Theatre), London Tide (National Theatre), Imposter 22 (The Royal Court), Patriots (Almeida Theatre), Hamilton Eliza Tour (Pantages Theatre-LA), The Lorax (The Old Vic), Hamilton (Victoria Palace Theatre, West End), The White Devil (Shakespeare’s Globe), and Torn (Royal Court Theatre).

Access performances:

Audio Described 22 October, 7.30pm, preceded by a Touch Tour

Captioned 8 October, 7.30pm

Relaxed 14 October, 2.30pm

Special performances:

Alcohol Free 5 October, 7.30pm

Post show Q&A 1 October, 7.30pm