Key Facts

• "The Fifth Step" features Martin Freeman and Jack Lowden as main actors.
• The play discusses themes like addiction, fatherhood, and modern masculinity.
• It follows a young man in Alcoholics Anonymous and his sponsor as they work through recovery.
• Written by David Ireland, the play has been well-received by critics.
• The play is transitioning from theatre to cinemas.
• Jack Lowden notes that it’s a "current and easy label" to oversimplify the play's themes.
• The play requires minimal staging, making it suitable for TV and film.
• Both actors were drawn to the project because of its engaging writing.