Bloodline Theatre Company today announces the cast for its upcoming London run of Panacea, which returns to the capital for a limited engagement at Riverside Studios from 16–21 March 2026. The production runs in Studio 3 for one week, following its sold-out debut at The Cockpit Theatre in 2025.

Exploring urgent contemporary questions around science, ethics and responsibility, Panacea examines the moral complexities of scientific innovation through the story of Professor Augustus ‘Gus’ Jamieson, a researcher with ASD developing a revolutionary infectious vaccine. As Gus navigates the competing demands of academia, ambition and love, he is forced to confront the darker implications of progress, raising timely questions about the true cost of discovery and the responsibilities that accompany scientific advancement.
Will Batty plays Professor Augustus ‘Gus’ Jamieson
Marianne James plays Julia Philena
Nina Fidderman plays Sophia Fox
Charlie Culley plays Chris Faithful / Mr Tickles
Emily Wallace plays Marti
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Panacea was born from a collaboration between microbiologist Andrew Singer and theatre-maker Christina James, whose background in psychoanalysis informs the work’s psychological depth. Inspired by the real-world ethical dilemmas facing scientists today, from antibiotics losing ground against mutating microbes to the threat of emerging global viruses, the play draws on cutting-edge research and debate.