Gina McKee as Queen Elizabeth in Jamie Lloyd's Richard III

Jamie Lloyd, artistic director of Trafalgar Transformed, said: "I am confident that, with the brilliant and hugely popular Martin Freeman playing the title role in a provocative production, we will continue to attract a generational mix of theatregoers to our corner of the West End. I have wanted to work with Martin for many years and am sure he will bring something unexpected and unique to this iconic role”.
Martin Freeman was last on stage in 2010 in Clybourne Park at the Royal Court Theatre, directed by Dominic Cooke. His other upcoming work includes the lead role of Lester Nygaard, alongside Billy Bob Thornton, in the Coen brothers' television adaptation of Fargo.