It was a star-studded occasion at the Clarkston press night on Thursday (25 September). As well as the likes of Andrew Scott and Tom Blyth, many seats in the stalls were occupied by the cast of Heartstopper , out in force in a touching display of support for one of their own, Joe Locke, making his West End debut.

The play revolves around two men, Jake (Locke) and Chris ( Sebastian ’s Ruaridh Mollica), in the real-life town of Clarkston, Washington. Jake has just appeared in town and is following in the footsteps of his ancestor, William Clark of the famed explorers, Lewis and Clark; a legacy he struggles to live up to.

He’s joined Chris in stacking shelves at the local Costco with everything from Red Vines to large electrical goods. Things start off friendly with the potential for someth

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