Martha Kirby and Guy Woolf are set to star in the Built by Barn musical of The Last Five Years at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester, next month.

The Last Five Years will play at the Barn from Friday, October 17 to Saturday, November 15.

Martha Kirby, who will play Cathy, has recently played Wendy in the world premiere of the immersive musical Club NVRLND at 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and other previous credits include Eva Peron in Evita at Leicester Curve Theatre, Raven in the UK tour of Bat Out Of Hell, and Sandy in the UK tour of Grease.

Guy Woolf, who will play Jamie, was recently seen as Reyzl the Dame in Yankl and the Beanstalk at London's Pleasance Theatre and previous credits include Dennis in As You Like It at The Globe, alternate Sonny in the UK & Ireland tour of The Cher Show, and Electra in Becoming Electra: A Queer Mitzvah at The Roundhouse, Nottingham Playhouse, and Hope Mill Theatre.

The Last Five Years explores the rollercoaster journey of two New Yorkers as they navigate their five-year relationship asking the question, "Can this couple that were once bonded by a shared love of creativity remain united as their lives move in different directions?"

Jamie's side of the story starts at the beginning, filled with the fizz of new romance and continues chronologically, while Cathy's retelling begins at the end, reflecting a much sadder reality and moving backwards.

Indicative of the turbulent reality of love on the rocks, The Last Five Years is a beautiful and truly impactful musical that will be on your mind long after the final curtain.

Director Hal Chambers said: "I've wanted to direct The Last Five Years for over 20 years. Though my background lies in classical adaptations and new writing, this is the one musical I've always dreamed of staging.

"I'm a passionate admirer of Jason Robert Brown's extraordinary work - its storytelling, music, and emotional depth are unmatched. The narrative structure, with Cathy moving backwards through time and Jamie forwards, creates a compelling theatrical puzzle reminiscent of a Christopher Nolan film.

"It feels like a haunting memory play - dreamlike, poetic, and full of magical realism. Our production will lean into that, using bold imagery and movement to explore the ghosts of a relationship and the raw beauty of love and heartbreak.

"The music is breathtaking - joyful, witty, devastating - and I can't wait to bring it to life with our cast. Performed in intimate venues, our vision promises a deeply personal and emotionally resonant Last Five Years that captures the show's unique intimacy and power."