How to see Joe Locke's West End debut in Clarkston as tickets go on sale
The Agatha All Along star will be coming to the London stage for a limited run this autumn.
Joe Locke is set to make his West End debut this autumn and tickets are now on sale.
The Heartstopper star will be leading in Clarkston, an "emotionally intimate" new play from award-winning writer Samuel D Hunter, marking his first major role since Marvel's Agatha All Along.
This is the first chance fans will have to see Locke ahead of the recently-announced Heartstopper movie, set to hit Netflix in 2026. However, the show will be landing in London for a strictly limited run at the Palace Theatre this September.
Although Locke is no stranger to the stage, having performed on Broadway in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, this is the first time the 21-year-old will set foot on a West End stage.
Following the announcement, he said: “I’m thrilled to be making my West End debut in Clarkston. Samuel D Hunter’s writing is so deeply human and honest that I immediately connected with the play when I read it.
"I can’t wait to bring this beautiful story to life and share it with audiences in London.”
Set in the American West, Clarkston is the story of two young boys striving to find themselves outside of rural town life.
The synopsis reads: “On a journey West to rediscover himself, Jake unexpectedly meets Chris – a kindred soul hiding in a night shift at a Costco in a rural American town. As their bond deepens, so does their sense of adventure. Maybe they could finally give life new meaning by chasing something more – like the intrepid explorers Lewis and Clark before them.
“Clarkston is a modern frontier story that blazes a trail through friendship, acceptance, love and the hope of new discoveries.”
Starring opposite Locke is Ruaridh Mollica, best known for his regular appearances in HBO’s The Franchise, and stage actor Sophie Melville. The show is being directed by Jack Serio, who recently worked with Hunter on the world premiere of his other play Grangeville.
Buy Clarkston tickets at LOVETheatre, or you can buy Clarkston tickets through the brand-new RadioTimes Theatre Pass.
When and where can I see Joe Locke in Clarkston?
Clarkston will open on 17th September at the Trafalgar Theatre in London.
We don't know how long the run will last, however it's not likely to be more than 12 weeks.
To get to the Trafalgar Theatre, your best bet would be to head to Charing Cross on the Bakerloo or Northern lines, or by Southeastern Rail.
How to get Clarkston tickets to see Joe Locke live
Tickets went on sale on Tuesday 22nd July. You can buy your seat via LOVETheatre or the brand-new RadioTimes Theatre Pass.
Buy Clarkston tickets at RadioTimes Theatre Pass
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