Knock And Run Theatre is proud to announce its upcoming production of I and You, a funny, surprising and deeply moving play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Lauren Gunderson. Set over the course of a single evening, I and You follows Caroline (Nyah Le, “Girls Like That”, “The Wedding Singer”), a sharp, sardonic teenager confined to her bedroom by illness, and Anthony (Sam Lane, “The Crucible”, “Sweeney Todd), an earnest overachiever who arrives unannounced to work on a school assignment about Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass.
What begins as an awkward homework session quickly transforms into something far more profound. As the two spar, joke, challenge and ultimately open up to one another, the play becomes a moving exploration of youth, mortality, art, and the mysterious ways we are connected. Both laugh-out-loud funny and unexpectedly devastating, I and You reminds us that even brief encounters can change us forever.
Artistic Director James Chapman says the play was an immediate choice for the company:
“This is a beautifully crafted script. It is witty, intelligent and emotionally explosive. It speaks directly to young people, but it resonates just as powerfully with adult audiences. It’s about seeing someone truly, and being seen in return.”
Known for championing bold, intimate storytelling, Knock And Run Theatre continues its commitment to producing works that place actors and language front and centre. With only two performers, I and You promises an electric theatrical experience driven by raw honesty, humour and heart. Audiences can expect a production that balances teenage vulnerability with philosophical depth, bringing Gunderson’s lyrical writing vividly to life.
I And You is directed by Knock And Run Theatre Artistic Director James Chapman and stars Nyah Le and Sam Lane who are both previous students of Chapman during their acting training at Hunter Drama.
Performance Details
The Royal Exchange, Newcastle
April 8-11, 2026
Tickets on sale now: https://events.humanitix.com/i-and-you
