Jack Ashton, one of the stars of hit BBC TV series Call the Midwife, has joined the cast of York Theatre Royal’s production of Little Women.

He will play two roles, John Brooke and Professor Baer, love interests for Meg and Jo, in the production which opens the theatre’s autumn season from September 21 to October 12.

Jack previously appeared at York Theatre Royal in The Guinea Pig Club, Twelfth Night, The Homecoming, End of Desire and Escaping Alice. His other theatre credits include A Streetcar Named Desire (Donmar Warehouse) and Strangers on a Train (national tour).

Juliet Forster (Around the World In 80 Days-ish!, Sovereign, A View from the Bridge, Sense and Sensibility) directs Anne-Marie Casey’s adaptation of Louise May Alcott’s classic coming-of-age novel which puts a fresh take on the story of headstrong Jo March and her sisters Meg, Beth and Amy growing up in New England during the American Civil War.

Juliet, who is Creative Director at York Theatre Royal said: “We are thrilled to be staging an adaptation of such a much-loved classic. Louisa May Alcott’s story of Jo and her sisters finding their way in the world is so relatable to modern audiences and Anne-Marie Casey’s brilliant adaptation really brings to life the wonderful characters.”

Playing Marmee isYorkshire actress Kate Hampson who returns to York Theatre Royal after taking the title role in the community production The Coppergate Woman in 2022.

Little Women can be seen at York Theatre Royal from September 21 to October 12.

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