Mackenzie Crook cast in The Aliens at the Bush Theatre

Mackenzie Crook has been cast in The Aliens by Annie Baker, at the Bush Theatre, a fringe venue in west London, from 15 Sep to 16 Oct 2010. He is joined by Ralf Little and Olly Alexander.

It is directed by Peter Gill, designed by Lucy Osborne

KJ and Jasper are professional dropouts and best friends. They spend their days outside the back of a small coffee shop in Vermont , talking music and Bukowski. 17 year old Evan is just getting ready for life, eking out his Summer working at the café. KJ and Jasper draw him into their world of magic mushrooms, philosophical musings and great-bands-that never-were.

Mackenzie Crook's London stage credits include "Jerusalem" at the Royal Court in 2009 and Apollo in 2010; "The Seagull" at the Royal Court in 2007; "One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest" at the Gielgud in 2004 . His screen work includes three "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, "The Office" (BBC TV) and "Little Dorrit" (BBC TV).