Plays like The Fifth Step don't come around often. Those whose layered philosophical exoskeleton props up their own dramatic contradictions in quietly superb theatre. At its core, though less pure ...

Written by David Ireland and directed by Finn den Hertog, The Fifth Step opened in the West End earlier this month after an ...

Slow Horses star Jack Lowden takes on Martin Freeman in AA drama The Fifth Step that is not at all what you expect.

Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman have terrific chemistry in this slippery comedy - 4/5 The two actors tackle challenging material with aplomb in this tight, thought-provoking two hander ...

Jack Lowden is "staggeringly good" as the young alcoholic Luka in this revised version of "The Fifth Step" at London's ...

So begins the rollercoaster relationship between the two men, as James, 25 years sober, tries to sponsor newcomer Luka through the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step programme. Key to the process is the ...

Freeman and Lowden spar like champions. The Fifth Step, carefully directed by Finn den Hertog, spins through many moods and ...

Jack Lowden reprises his performance as Luka and Martin Freeman plays the role of ... trust on which both their recoveries depend. The Fifth Step is produced by Neal Street Productions, Playful ...