>>240 I read that and I was in 2 minds whether to post it.

I read on a theatre board some woman who said she started the rumour unintentionally. She had got tickets for The Ferryman and she said on her tumblr account she thought it would be a great project for him. One of her followers was one of the super stans (I think the super clever one), who then repeated it and said it must be true because he met with Sam Mendes a while ago. Since then t has gained a lot of traction.

One one level I suppose it is a plausible guess - TH hinted at a new project which he hasn't announced and he did meet with Mendes. And it would explain the apparent gap. It also has a well known west end producer which says to me it is set up for a west end transfer. And no casting has been announced for any Royal Court play next season.

On the other hand - The author of The Ferryman also wrote Jerusalem. If I had been keeping up I would have bought tickets on spec anyway as I loved it. So it selling out is probably nothing to do with any casting rumour. And - I bear this in mind a lot - when TH met with Mendes he was all about Bond whatever he said to the contrary, and I feel strongly that the Mendes meeting was all about that.

Which CB thread mentioned the casting rumour? Can you post a link?