Linnea Berthelsen, best known for playing Kali Prasad/008 in the second and final season of Netflix’s smash hit “Stranger Things,” is to make her U.K. stage debut in the “Darkling” at London’s Bush Theatre.
The solo play is presented by Actors Touring Company and co-produced with the Bush Theatre. Described as “an epic story of a life ravaged by ecological disaster,” it was written by Titas Halder and directed by the Actors Touring Company’s Olivier-award-winning artistic director Matthew Xia.
“Darkling” exposes the human impact of the 1984 Bhopal gas leak disaster. The production weaves memory and trauma into a visceral narrative that aims to serve as a powerful indictment of corporate malpractice. As per the description, “This human story confronts the systemic impact of industrialisation on poorer nations, raising urgent questions about environmental exploitation and the fight for justice in the global South.”
“Matthew is someone I’ve admired and have hoped to collaborate with for many years,” said Berthelsen. “And after seeing and falling in love with Titas’ work on ‘Foal,’ I knew that joining Darkling would be a special opportunity. Titas’ script is incredibly nuanced, human and very alive. I’m thrilled to be working with this exceptional creative team.”
