Louisa Lytton and James Alexandrou are heading back into the spotlight together, two decades after appearing in EastEnders
The actors will lead Casserole, a darkly comic production at Playhouse East in Haggerston from 24 November to 19 December 2026
Lytton, formerly Ruby Allen, pushed to join the project after seeing an early workshop, while Alexandrou, best known as Martin Fowler, is also among the play’s writers and directors
Set around Christmas, the 65-minute production examines grief, belief and an unusually significant family dish.